Title 18, Executive Branch; Organization

ORS 184.656 shall be known and may be cited as the “Transportation Spending Accountability Act.” [1999 c.939 §1; 2015 c.138 §7]

The Governor shall submit to the Legislative Assembly a proposed biennial budget for the Department of Transportation that specifies how existing revenues from all sources will be spent. The budget shall include proposed expenditures for each program or item specifically listed i…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall develop a set of uniform standards, in coordination with counties and cities, for the consistent description and reporting of the condition of the transportation infrastructure owned by the state, counties and cities. The infrastruct…

(1) As used in this section, “transportation project” means a project: (a) That is a highway modernization transportation project or capacity building transportation project proposed for construction in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program; and (b) That is estimated t…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission, through the Department of Transportation, shall develop a website. (2) The website must include: (a) A list of all transportation projects in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and for each project the website must include: …

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall appoint a Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee composed of members of the commission, employees of the Department of Transportation and transportation stakeholders. The committee shall be of such size and representation as the c…

The Department of Transportation is the lead agency responsible for coordination of autonomous vehicle programs and policies. [2018 c.94 §1] (Cooperation and Assistance on Transportation Projects)

(1) Each state agency that issues a permit or other governmental authorization necessary for the construction or siting of a transportation project undertaken by the Department of Transportation shall: (a) Upon request from the department, provide a list of applicable standards a…

It is the purpose of ORS 184.675, 184.685 to 184.733 and this section: (1) To provide a means of state financial assistance and coordination to meet the state’s most pressing mobility needs and to make transportation an effective and responsive force in achieving goals for social…

As used in ORS 184.670 to 184.733, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Director” means Director of Transportation. (2) “Department” means the Department of Transportation. (3) “Indian tribe” means a federally recognized Indian tribe in Oregon that has members residing on …

The Department of Transportation may conduct statewide coordinating, financing, planning, research and development of public transportation systems in this state to insure the most orderly, efficient and economical development of such systems. [1969 c.599 §57; 1973 c.249 §25; 197…

In order to carry out the purposes set forth in ORS 184.685, the Department of Transportation may: (1) Sue and be sued; (2) Acquire by purchase, lease, devise, gift or voluntary grant real and personal property or any interest therein, including access rights, and take, hold, pos…

The Public Transit Account is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury. Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys received by the Department of Transportation for public transit purposes, from whatever source, shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited …

(1) The Department of Transportation, in a manner determined by the Oregon Transportation Commission, may enter into operating agreements with any person. The agreements may include, but are not limited to, provisions with respect to: (a) Services to be rendered; (b) Routes to be…

The Department of Transportation shall not enter into operating agreements with any person for service in competition with service being provided by a mass transit district or transportation district formed under ORS chapter 267 without the consent of such district. [1977 c.230 §…

For the purpose of aiding the development of public transportation systems, the Department of Transportation shall establish criteria and standards for the evaluation of transportation projects considered for assistance under ORS 184.670, 184.675 and 184.685 to 184.733. [1977 c.2…

The Department of Transportation shall adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 184.670, 184.675 and 184.685 to 184.733. [1977 c.230 §12]

(1) In addition to the provisions of ORS 184.689, the Department of Transportation is authorized to institute a public transportation development program which may be financed by state, federal, local or other funds and may be operated in conjunction and cooperation with the fede…

(1) There is hereby established an account in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, to be known as the Department of Transportation Public Transportation Development Fund, which account is appropriated continuously for, and shall be used for, the purpos…

(1) The Safe Routes to Schools Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Safe Routes to Schools Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Transportation to implement a sa…

(1) The Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Transportation Safety Committee, shall establish a safe routes to schools program to assist communities in identifying and reducing barriers and hazards to children walking or bicycling to and from school. (2) The dep…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission may provide matching grants under this section for safety improvement projects near schools. (2) To qualify for a matching grant an applicant shall: (a) Demonstrate that a project fits within the applicable plan developed pursuant to ORS 1…

The Department of Transportation and the State Parks and Recreation Department shall work together to add a link from the Department of Transportation website to a State Parks and Recreation Department webpage that provides information about how to purchase day-use parking passes…

(1) As used in this section, “state agency” means any officer, board, commission, department, division or institution in the executive branch of state government. (2) The State Parks and Recreation Department shall coordinate with the Department of Transportation to make informat…

The Department of Transportation shall implement transportation design practices that follow the concept of practical design. Practical design standards should incorporate maximum flexibility in application of standards that reduce the cost of project delivery while preserving an…

(1) The Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to…

As used in ORS 184.752 to 184.766: (1) “Public transportation service provider” includes a qualified entity and a city, county, special district, intergovernmental entity or any other political subdivision or municipal or public corporation that provides public transportation ser…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall distribute the moneys in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund established under ORS 184.751 to the Department of Transportation to pay for: (a) Program administration; and (b) Projects of statewide significance that support …

(1) The governing body of each qualified entity shall appoint an advisory committee to advise and assist the governing body in prioritizing plans or projects to be funded from the moneys received from a percentage distribution under ORS 184.758 to public transportation service pr…

(1) Every qualified entity that receives a percentage distribution under ORS 184.758 shall submit the following to the Department of Transportation: (a) No later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year, a report on any actions taken by a public transportation service provid…

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) An efficient transportation system is critical for Oregon’s economy and quality of life. (2) The revenues currently available for highways and local roads are inadequate to preserve and maintain existing infrastructure and to provide funds…

(1) There is created the Road User Fee Task Force. (2) The purpose of the task force is to develop a design for revenue collection for Oregon’s roads and highways that will replace the current system for revenue collection. The task force shall consider all potential revenue sour…

(1) The Department of Transportation may develop one or more pilot programs to test alternatives to the current system of taxing highway use through motor vehicle fuel taxes. Pilot programs may include, but need not be limited to, programs testing technology and methods for: (a) …

The Department of Transportation may vary any fee established under ORS 184.846 to facilitate the maximum use of road capacity. [2003 c.618 §43]

(1) The department may use moneys in the State Highway Fund for financing activities required to support the task force created by ORS 184.843 and the pilot programs established under ORS 184.846. (2) The department may solicit and accept grants and assistance from the United Sta…

(1) Of the federal funds received each biennium by the Department of Transportation pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 140(b), the department shall expend one-half of one percent up to an amount of $2.1 million to increase diversity in the highway construction workforce and prepare individual…

(1) As used in this section and ORS 184.882 and 184.884: (a) “Bidder” has the meaning given that term in ORS 279A.010. (b) “Covered materials” means: (A) Concrete, including ready mix concrete, shotcrete, precast concrete and concrete masonry units; (B) Asphalt paving mixtures; (…

(1) The Department of Transportation shall establish a technical advisory committee to assist the department with issues related to implementing the program described in ORS 184.879. (2) Members of the technical advisory committee must include, but need not be limited to, represe…

The Department of Transportation, after establishing the program described in ORS 184.879, shall report annually not later than December 31 of each calendar year to the Oregon Transportation Commission and an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to transportation…

As used in ORS 184.617, 184.893, 184.895, 184.897 and 184.899, “metropolitan planning organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 197.629. [2010 c.85 §1; 2017 c.750 §28a]

ORS 184.617 does not limit the authority of an agency, as defined in ORS 183.310, to regulate air contaminants. [2010 c.85 §10; 2017 c.750 §28b]

(1) The Department of Transportation and the Department of Land Conservation and Development, after consultation with and in cooperation with metropolitan planning organizations, other state agencies, local governments and stakeholders, shall establish guidelines for developing a…

(1) The Department of Transportation and the Department of Land Conservation and Development, after consultation with and in cooperation with metropolitan planning organizations, local governments and other stakeholders, shall establish a toolkit to assist local governments in de…

The Department of Transportation and the Department of Land Conservation and Development, after consultation with and in cooperation with other state agencies, shall: (1) Educate the public about the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles with a gross vehicle…

(1) As used in this section, “regional transportation plan” means a long-range transportation plan prepared and adopted by a metropolitan planning organization for a metropolitan area as provided for in federal law. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the lo…

(1) As used in this section: (a)(A) “Project” means a bridge project proposed for funding under a draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program that consists of: (i) Construction of a new bridge that crosses a floatable natural waterway; or (ii) Improvements to an existing b…

(1) As used in this section, “qualified small business” means a business that meets the verification criteria set forth in subsection (3) of this section. (2) The Department of Transportation shall establish a small business development program that aids qualified small businesse…

As used in ORS 184.911 to 184.925: (1) “Broadband” means wide bandwidth communications transmissions over coaxial cable, optical fiber, radio or twisted pair with an ability to simultaneously transport multiple signals and traffic types at a minimum transmission speed established…

(1) The Oregon Broadband Office within the Oregon Business Development Department shall develop a registry of telecommunications providers in this state. The office shall update the registry no less than once per year and shall make the most recently updated registry available to…

(1) For each project for which the Department of Transportation provided notice under ORS 184.916, the department shall engage with each telecommunications provider that submitted a statement of interest under ORS 184.916 (4) to determine whether accommodation of installation of …