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Regional News Releases


September 2010

Sept. 7 Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet Truck inspections contribute to drop in Oregon truck crashes


August 2010

Aug. 31 Clackamas Promenade DMV office to re-open Sept. 1 Aug. 30 Bend DMV office to open new, permanent location in December Aug. 27 Completed Oregon Rail Study includes freight, passenger rail findings Aug. 26 Clackamas Promenade DMV closed for repairs Safety belt enforcement to focus on child passenger restraints Aug. 25 Oregon Transportation Commission approves $101 million in ConnectOregon III projects Aug. 23 Paying early won’t avoid Multnomah County vehicle fee Aug. 18 John Day DMV office will be closed on Aug. 27 Aug. 17 Transportation Commission meets Aug. 25 in Hermiston Aug. 16 DMV offices will be closed Friday, August 20, 2010 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet in Salem Aug. 9 Team effort leads to award for Salem bridge project Aug. 6 Adopt-A-Highway program expands


July 2010

July 28 Visibility is key when walking or biking July 26 Old Puerto Rican birth certificates soon will be invalid Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee to meet July 22 Agencies to celebrate 20th Anniversary of ADA July 14 Share the road safely with motorcycles With several motorcycle rallies this weekend, ODOT urges caution July 13 Transportation Commission meets July 21 in Portland July 2 ODOT and Clackamas County warn consumers about illegal movers


June 2010

June 16 The Final Review Committee has prioritized ConnectOregon III applications June 14 DMV offices will be closed Friday, June 18 Customers advised to avoid long lines on days just before and just after closure June 4 ConnectOregon III Final Review Committee to meet in Portland June 3 Transportation Commission meets June 10 in Jacksonville June 1 Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUII to meet June 4 in Salem


May 2010

May 28 Oregon and Idaho team up to prevent truck crashes May 25 Transportation Commission meets May 27 in Salem May 24 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet May 19 Medford hosts National Work Zone Memorial May 17 Interested in high-speed rail? Attend a meeting! May 13 Bike/Ped Advisory Committee to meet May 21 in Klamath Falls May 11 TripCheck.com gets Twitter, iPhone app Oregon Transportation Commission to meet May 13 in Wilsonville May 6 Crashes are top cause of on-the-job deaths ODOT joins trucking industry, safety officials and others to celebrate Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day May 5 Get life-saving tips during Transportation Safety Month May 4 Transportation Safety Committee to meet May 11 in Salem


April 2010

April 23 May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month April 28 Ashland PD and ODOT warn consumers about illegal household goods movers Illegal household goods movers often advertise on websites offering to help for a fee April 22 Funds available for bike/ped and transportation enhancement projects April 20 Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan Next meeting - April 30 in Klamath Falls April 13 Respect the cone zone: Orange is your clue! ODOT joins national Work Zone Awareness Week (April 19-23) commemoration April 12 DMV offices will be closed Friday, April 16 April 8 Transportation Safety Committee to meet April 13 Corvallis DMV will move to permanent site in April April 7 Studded tire season extended through April 17 April 6 Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan Next meeting - April 14 in St. Helens April 1 Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet April 9


March 2010

March 30 Updated - Date extended to April 17 Studded tire removal deadline is extended due to weather and concerns from public March 25 Governor's Advisory Committe on DUII to meet April 1 March 24 Studded tire season ends April 1 Updated - date extended to April 17 Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee to meet March 22 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet March 17 Washington and Oregon team up to prevent truck crashes Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan Meetings to be held in Burns on March 30 and Bend on March 31 March 16 Oregon Freight Advisory Committee to hold special meeting March 12 New bus service connects north Oregon coast and Portland March 11 Lane County's Beltline to become "Randy Pape Beltway" March 5 Oregon Transportation Commission meets March 11 in Salem March 3 Transportation Safety Committee to meet


February 2010

Feb. 26 Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Oregon Freight Advisory Committee to meet in Salem ODOT purchases passenger trains Feb. 24 Transportation Commission meets in emergency session Feb. 22 ODOT meets federal recovery act deadline Feb. 17 New Pacific Wonderland license plates to debut Feb. 15 Rail Advisory Committee to review ConnectOregon applications Grants Pass DMV will move at end of February Enterprise DMV will move at end of February Feb. 12 Transportation Commission meets Feb. 17 in Salem Feb. 5 Eugene PD and ODOT warn consumers about illegal household goods movers Feb. 4 Proper safety belts for child passengers focus of February campaign Feb. 3 Transportation Safety Committee to meet February 9 Feb. 2 Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Feb. 1 Pedestrian and bicycle safety projects receive $3.2 million Oregon Freight Advisory Subcommittee schedules ConnectOregon III meetings


January 2010

Jan. 27 Highway fatalities at 60-year low in 2009 Jan. 22 Portland truck size and weight enforcement operation results in citations Jan. 14 OTC approves moving up safety project at 178th and TV Highway intersection Jan. 12 Transportation Commission meets Jan. 14 in Salem Jan. 11 Bike/Ped Advisory Committee to meet North Salem DMV office will move this weekend Jan. 7 Permanent location found for Grants Pass DMV Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan Meeting to be held in Portland on Jan. 12 and Oregon City on Jan. 21 Jan. 6 Transportation Safety Committee to meet January 12


December 2009

Dec. 28 Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan Meeting to be held in Eugene on Jan. 8 Dec. 21 Oregon disabled parking permit law changes Dec. 18 Grant will help identify potential archaeological sites Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet Dec. 17 Several new laws aimed at improving safety go into effect Jan. 1 Dec. 15 New motorcycle-related laws focus on training Dec. 14 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet Dec. 7 Oregon to introduce limited-term licenses in 2010 Bend DMV office moving temporarily Dec. 3 Transportation Safety Committee to meet December 8 Dec. 1 Governor proclaims December "Drunk and Drugged Awareness" month


November 2009

Nov. 30 Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan Meeting to be held in Phoenix on Dec. 9 ODOT employee dies on job Nov. 24 Special Transportation Commission meeting Dec. 2 in Salem More than 31,000 trucks weighed during enforcement event on I-5 Nov. 23 Use fog lights correctly and safely DMV offices closed Nov. 27 Nov. 18 Thousands of trucks to be weighed during enforcement event on I-5 Nov. 17 Beaverton PD and ODOT warn consumers about illegal household goods movers Nov. 16 ODOT releases bridge/earthquake risk study New report details issues and possible mitigation efforts Nov. 13 New Official Oregon State Map uses new technology Nov. 5 Transportation Commission to meet Nov. 10 in Salem Nov. 4 Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan Meetings to be held in Hermiston Nov. 17 and John Day Nov. 18


October 2009

Oct. 28 Chain regulation expands Oct. 27 ODOT, partners team up for Halloween, home football...and safety! ODOT to close McKenzie Pass Highway for the winter Oct. 22 Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan Meetings to be held in Astoria Nov. 3 and Coos Bay Nov. 4 ODOT employees aim to reduce truck-involved crashes Projects receive HB 2001 funding Oct. 13 Scenic byways receive $2.2 million from national program Transportation Commission to meet Oct. 21 in Gleneden Beach Oct. 9 Grants Pass DMV to stay open at current site Oct. 8 Temporary Corvallis DMV set to open Oct. 12 Oct. 5 Get your heads up, America Oct. 2 Schools receive $382,000 to support "Safe Routes to School" Oct. 1 DMV services will return to Corvallis Applications for $100 million ConnectOregon III transportation program now available


September 2009

Sept. 30 Students at more than 180 schools will walk or bike to school on Oct. 7! Sept. 29 Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Oct. 2 Sept. 28 DMV fee changes take effect Oct. 1 Sept. 25 ODOT and NEDC reach agreement to reduce storm water pollution from Oregon highways Sept. 21 Thirteen projects receive Transportation Enhancement funds Sept. 11 Transportation Commission meets Sept. 16 in Eugene Sept. 10 DMV takes steps to lessen impact of Corvallis move Sept. 9 Kids: Helmets are required for that, too! Sept. 8 Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUII to meet

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