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Regional News Releases	June 2009	December 2008
November 2009	May 2009
October 2009	April 2009
September 2009	March 2009
August 2009	February 2009
July 2009	January 2009

Regional News Releases


November 2009

Nov. 30 Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan Meeting to be held in Phoenix on Dec. 9 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


August 2009

Aug. 28 Increase child passenger safety with right seat Aug. 25 Corvallis and Grants Pass DMVs close to prepare for move Corvallis DMV closes Sept. 18 and Grants Pass DMV closes Oct. 15 Aug. 19 OTC approves $30 million for the Columbia River Crossing Aug. 17 Oregon launches statewide "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit, Under Arrest" campaign Extra enforcement runs Aug. 21 to Sept. 7 Aug. 13 Oregon Transportation Commission to meet Aug. 19 in Klamath Falls Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to meet Aug. 6 Input sought on Transportation Safety Action Plan - meeting to be held in Lincoln City Aug. 12


July 2009

July 17 Transportation Commission to meet July 23 in Forest Grove July 9 Transportation Safety Committee to meet July 14 July 8 TACT campaign results in citations for aggressive drivers July 1 Trucking industry, OSP, local law enforcement and ODOT partner on safety campaign Traffic crash fatalities down in 2008


June 2009

June 29 Speed Zone Review Panel to meet July 9 in Salem Child passenger safety part of Disney train event at Union Station June 26 Sharing the road with farmers may require patience June 22 Oregon Transportation Commission to meet June 23 in Salem June 18 Children, bicycles and summertime: make it safe! June 4 2009 Road Projects map now available June 1 Truck inspectors will be out in force for Roadcheck 2009


May 2009

May 21 Rail Advisory Committee to meet May 26 in Portland May 19 Motor Carrier Advisory Committee to Meet May 21 in Salem May 18 Oregon Transportation Commission to meet in Salem May 20 More than 26,000 trucks weighed during special enforcement event May 14 Truck weight enforcement event scheduled for I-84 Click it or ticket campaign runs May 18-31 May 11 Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet Oregon Freight Advisory Committee to meet in Salem May 8 West side Old McKenzie Highway to stay closed through mid-August May 7 At the request of Governor Kulongoski, OTC approves list of transportation projects May 1 Work zone safety event and memorial at Pioneer Square


April 2009

April 30 May is Transportation Safety Month April 29 Governor proclaims Motorcycle Safety Month April 15 Camera will help enforce speeds in northwest Portland work zone April 14 New bus service connects southern Oregon communities Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet April 17 Transportation Commission to meet April 15 in Salem DMV to open new Beaverton office April 28 April 3 Motorists nationwide reminded to "Drive to Survive" April 1 ODOT issues RFP for electric vehicle charging equipment


March 2009

March 31 Advisory Committee on DUII to meet April 3 March 26 Reminder: studded tires must be off by April 1 March 18 DMV will invalidate and return surrendered cards March 13 Oregon Transportation Commission to meet in Salem Weekend inspections designed to find safety violations and prevent truck crashes March 9 ODOT sells bonds for highway, bridge construction Transportation Commission to meet March 11 in Salem March 6 Driver education instructors gather in Portland March 2 Transportation Commission announces application process for federal stimulus funds


February 2009

Feb. 27 Commission approves list of state highway system projects for stimulus funding Feb. 24 Scenic Byways Committee to meet, review proposals OTC to meet Feb. 27 by phone in Salem Feb. 13 Governor's Advisory Committee on Transportation Safety to Meet Use fog lights correctly and safely Transportation Commission to meet Feb. 18 in Salem Feb. 5 February safety focus on seat belts, booster seats Transportation Safety Committee to meet Feb. 10


January 2009

Jan. 27 Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 Jan. 13 State and Ross Bros. & Company, Inc, Reach Agreement Jan. 12 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 15 Jan. 09 Transportation Safety Committee to meet Jan. 13 Jan. 07 Oregon highways claim fewest lives since 1999 Jan. 06 Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUII to meet


December 2008

Dec. 17 DMV offices will continue adapting to weather daily Dec. 16 DMV reduces hours, cancels some drive tests Dec. 15 DMV cancels most drive tests Monday ODOT reminds commercial vehicle drivers to use chains when necessary Dec. 11 ODOT Winter Storm Preparation Scenic Byways program receives $1.7 million Dec. 4 Transportation Commission to meet Dec. 10 in Portland Transportation Safety Committee to meet Dec. 8 Dec. 1 Governor's Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Motorists beware: Buzzed driving is drunk driving

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