Oregon
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Wildlife under-crossing in central Oregon reaches milestone
The Oregon Department of Transportation reduced crashes and saved lives by constructing another wildlife undercrossing on busy U.S. 97 that will help keep animals off the roadway. ODOT Region 4 Environmental Program Coordinator…
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Project overcomes challenges
The city of Rainier has a lot to celebrate following the recent completion of its A Street Rail Safety Project. The project solved a major safety issue, improved traffic mobility and added street…
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Eastern Oregon public transit helps communities thrive
Oregon Department of Transportation technical assistance and support is helping ensure healthy rural transit operations. In the “old days,” public transit in Harney County was restricted to a dial-a-ride service related to the…
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Connect Oregon Continues Creating Successes
The Oregon Department of Transportation is improving access and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians through the Connect Oregon program, funded through state lottery bonds. Construction began in July 2020 on Flanders Crossing, a…
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Changing light fixtures creates $700,000 savings
We all like talking about our projects that save money, save energy and reduce carbon emissions. And that’s exactly what the Oregon Department of Transportation is doing with the installation of new light-emitting…