Oregon News Updates

Government

Oregon DOT Launches Education Campaign on Transportation Funding

The Oregon Department of Transportation on Aug. 6 launched Keep Oregon Connected to educate the public on transportation funding needs.

August 8, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Expands Road-Usage Charge Program

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation that will expand the state鈥檚 voluntary road usage charge program, known as OReGO.

June 25, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program

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鈥檚 program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025.

January 14, 2019
Government, Business

Oregon Receives $2.6 Million Grant to Rebuild Infrastructure, DeFazio Says

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, 2017
Government, Business

Oregon Raises Weight Fee System for Trucks Under New Transportation Law

Oregon鈥檚 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, 2017
Government

Oregon Legislature Advances 10-Year, $5.3 Billion Transportation Funding Package

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
Government, TCA

Oregon鈥檚 $5.3 Billion Transportation Plan Clears Final Hurdle

Oregon鈥檚 most ambitious highway upgrades in a generation won final approval from the Legislature on July 6.

July 7, 2017
Government, Business, TCA

Oregon Lawmakers to Finally Vote on Massive Road-Fixes Bill After Two Years of Talks

During a rare weekend meeting, Oregon state lawmakers on July 1 voted to send a slimmed-down, $5.3 billion proposal to raise taxes and fees to pay for transportation projects to the House floor for a full vote.

July 3, 2017
Government

Oregon Searching for Road Funds Amid Major Budget Crunch

Oregon鈥檚 budget deficit is approaching $2 billion at the same time that its Department of Transportation says it needs another $545 million a year just to maintain the state鈥檚 roads and bridges.

February 17, 2017
Government

Oregon's Transportation System Must Be Ready for the Big One, Panel Urges

A statewide panel charged with assessing Oregon's future transportation needs found the ability to handle a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake a top priority across the state.

May 20, 2016