Oregon
FHWA Issues Emergency Funding for Fire-Ravaged States
The August Complex Fire burns near Lake Pillsbury in the Mendocino National Forest, Calif., on Sept. 16, 2020. (Noah Berger/Associated Press)
The Federal Highway Administration has directed funding to assist with repairing infrastructure that has been damaged by wildfires in Oregon and California.
September 17, 2020Oregon DOT Surveys Public on I-205 Tolls
Downtown Portland, Ore., is visible under the Interstate-5 Marquam Bridge on the Willamette River. (Don Ryan/AP)
The Oregon Department of Transportation is accepting public comment on the potential use of tolls on a portion of Interstate 205.
August 7, 2020TEC Equipment Announces New Oregon Dealership
A colorful lineup of Volvo tractors at the TEC Equipment facility in Portland, Ore. (Bruce Harmon/Trans Pixs)
TEC Equipment announced the opening of a truck and trailer dealership in Redmond, Ore., on Jan. 20.
January 24, 2020Oregon DOT Appoints Leaders for Office on Mobility, Project Delivery
Interstate 5 and Interstate 84 go over the Willamette River near downtown Portland, Ore. (Getty Images)
The Oregon Department of Transportation has announced three leaders to steer its newly formed Office of Urban Mobility and Mega Project Delivery.
January 10, 2020Oregon DOT Launches Education Campaign on Transportation Funding
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The Oregon Department of Transportation on Aug. 6 launched Keep Oregon Connected to educate the public on transportation funding needs.
August 8, 2019Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Expands Road-Usage Charge Program
Interstate 5 in Oregon. (Oregon Department of Transportation)
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation that will expand the state’s voluntary road usage charge program, known as OReGO.
June 25, 2019Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program
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American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Trucking Associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeals court ruling that upheld the state of Oregon’s program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025.
January 14, 2019Oregon Receives $2.6 Million Grant to Rebuild Infrastructure, DeFazio Says
DeFazio says Oregon will receive $2.6 million for repairs. (Olivier Douliery/Bloomberg News)
To help Oregon fix freight corridors and surface infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the state $2.6 million, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said this week.
November 17, 2017Oregon Raises Weight Fee System for Trucks Under New Transportation Law
Gov. Kate Brown signed into law an increase in Oregon's weight fee. (Meg Roussos/Bloomberg News)
Oregon’s weight-per-mile system for trucks will increase under a $5.3 billion, 10-year bill Gov. Kate Brown (D) signed into law on Aug. 28.
August 29, 2017Oregon Legislature Advances 10-Year, $5.3 Billion Transportation Funding Package
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Lawmakers in Oregon approved a $5.3 billion measure in July that would increase taxes and fees to pay for freight, transit and commuter infrastructure projects.
July 18, 2017