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Regional News Releases

News releases from ODOT's five regions: Region 1 Portland Metro, Region 2 Willamette Valley and Coast, Region 3 Southwest Oregon, Region 4 Central Oregon and Region 5 Eastern Oregon.

Additional project information is available on each region's website:

May 2013

May 16

ODOT and Washington County Sheriff’s Office warn consumers about illegal household goods movers

May 15

Campaign to focus on pickup, nighttime safety belt usage

May 14

Oregon's two new trains now have names

Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet May 14 in Salem

New driver card won't be available until 2014 (Radio News Release)

May 13

Astoria DMV to be closed May 20 - 27 (Radio News Release)

Astoria DMV to be closed May 20 - 27 (regular news releas)

DMV to end drive tests at Stayton office (Radio News Release)

DMV to end drive tests at Stayton office (regular news releases)

May 9

Oregon Transportation Commission to meet May 15 in Salem

Driver card not available until January 2014

Tarjeta de Manejar no Está Disponible Hasta Enero 2014

May 1

Advisory Committee on DUII to meet May 10 in Salem

Governor Kitzhaber proclaims May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

April 2013

April 30

“Transportation Safety” emphasized in statewide, month-long campaign

April 15
Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet

DMV offices to close April 19 for statewide furlough (radio version)

Bend DMV office to close April 25, 26 for move to nearby temporary space (radio version)

April 12

Which Cascade peak? ODOT seeks help naming new trains
Which Cascade peak? ODOT seeks help naming new trains (radio version)
Bicycle/Pedestrian and Transportation Enhancement Committees to meet April 17
Transportation Commission to meet April 17 in Salem

April 4

Advisory Committee on DUII to meet April 12 in Salem

Bike/Ped Advisory Committee to meet April 9 in Salem

April 3

New members needed for Motorcycle Safety Committee

April 2

"Distracted Driving Awareness" month highlights importance of focusing

"Distracted Driving Awareness" (Radio News Release)

Public invited to comment on proposed EV charging station sites

Transportation Safety Committee to meet April 9

March 2013

March 25

Oregon studded tire won't be extended past 3/31/13

Astoria DMV office hours to change April 1

Astoria DMV office hours to change April 1 (Radio News Release)

March 21

Eleven bike/ped projects approved for $8.6 million

March 18

Transportation Commission to meet March 20 in Salem

March 14

Don't be a statistic this spring break; be safe

Spanish version -

No sea parte de las estadísticas en estas vacaciones de primavera, ¡asegúrese!

March 12

Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet March 15

March 11

DMV to make service changes at Lincoln City, Newport offices (Radio News Release)

DMV to make service changes to Lincoln City, Newport offices

Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet March 15

March 8

ODOT and Multnomah County warn consumers about illegal movers

March 6

Transportation Safety Committee to meet March 12

March 1

DMV may waive truck drive test for some veterans

DMV may waive truck drive test for some veterans (Radio News Release)

February 2013

Feb. 28

Advisory Committee on DUII to meet March 15 in Salem

Feb. 25

DMV adjusts hours in Cottage Grove, Ashland (Radio News Release)

DMV adjusts hours in Cottage Grove, Ashland

Feb. 14

ODOT partners with OSP to reduce "roadway departure" crashes (Radio News Release)ODOT partners with OSP to reduce "roadway departure" crashes

Feb. 12

TripCheck.com continues adding features (Radio News Release)

Feb. 11

New help for Oregon's small businesses

Bike/Ped and Transportation Enhancement advisory committees to meet Feb. 15

Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet Feb. 15

Feb. 6

Law enforcement, ODOT partner for safety blitz

Transportation Safety Committee to meet Feb. 12

January 2013

Jan. 31
ODOT, WSDOT sign passenger rail corridor agreement

Jan. 30
Bike/Ped Advisory Committee seeks new members

Jan. 28
Governor's Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Feb. 1

Jan. 17
Additional funds approved by OTC for U.S. 20 project

Jan. 16
Oregon DMV to accept ‘Deferred Action’ applicants
Oregon DMV Aceptará Solicitantes de “Acción Diferida”

Jan. 15
New Amtrak bus offers early Portland – Eugene connection

Jan. 14
DMV offices closed Friday and Monday

Jan. 7
Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet Jan. 11

December 2012

Dec. 24

Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Jan. 4 in Salem

Transportation Safety Committee to meet Jan. 9 in Salem

Dec. 20

Public invited to comment on proposed bike/ped and enhancement projects

Dec. 19

OTC approves interstate tolling agreement OTC moves unsolicited proposal to next step in process

OTC decides to take more time to study U.S. 20 project

Dec. 17

Car buyers need to be wary of flood damaged cars

Dec. 12

Transportation Commission to meet Dec. 19 in Salem

Dec. 7

Bike/Ped Advisory Committee to meet Dec. 12

Dec. 5

Road User Fee Task Force to meet Dec. 10

November 2012

Nov. 29

Safe holiday travels mean be sober, be alert

Nov. 27

Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Dec. 7 in Salem

Nov. 21

Road usage charge pilot underway

DMV offices closed Thursday and Friday

Nov. 14

Commission approves funding to renovate, preserve historic Salem Railroad Depot Amtrak extends Portland-Eugene bus service for Thanksgiving

Nov. 8

New EV fast-charging station opens coast, wine country to electric vehicles

Sno-Park season begins

October 2012

Oct. 30
Pilot projects to use salt on two Oregon highways in certain conditions

Oct. 29
Pedestrians, drivers urged to be on the lookout for one another
Sandy DMV to close Nov. 5-12 for repairs

Oct. 24
Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Nov. 2 in Salem

Oct. 22
Speed Zone Review Panel to meet Oct. 31 in Salem

Oct. 17
Lake Oswego DMV to close Oct. 25-26 for move

Oct. 16
Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet Oct. 19

Oct. 15
All DMV offices will be closed Friday, Oct. 19

Oct. 11
Rainy weather could bring slick roads: plan ahead!

Oct. 8
DMV alters business hours in Lincoln City and Coquille

Oct. 1
Tillamook DMV closed Oct. 8 for repair

September 2012

Sept. 24
Be smart, safe on Walk + Bike to School Day, Oct. 3

Sept. 21
Gresham DMV to reopen Oct. 1
Increased goals for hiring disadvantaged businesses approved

Sept. 20
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 27 in Medford

Sept. 17
Free workshop for small businesses on "bonding" begins Oct. 4 in Portland

Sept. 11
August was deadly month for motorcyclists in Oregon

Sept. 6
Feds approve waiver to set DBE contract goals
Road User Fee Task Force to meet Sept. 13 in Salem
Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Sept. 14 in Salem

Gresham DMV to remain closed through Sept. 21

August 2012

Aug. 30

Public invited to tour renovated Transportation Building in Salem

Gresham DMV to remain closed at least through Sept. 7

Aug. 28

N. Portland DMV to close remainder of day, 8/28

Aug. 23

Baldock Solar Station now open to the public

Aug. 20

Gresham DMV closed until further notice

Aug. 16

OTC approves $40 million in funding for multimodal projects

ODOT, law enforcement team up to encourage, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."

Aug. 15

Federal funding bolsters Oregon transportation projects

Aug. 13

All DMV offices closed on Friday, Aug. 17

Aug. 8

Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee meets Aug. 16

Aug. 3

Recent motorcycle crashes serve as reminder to share the road safely

Aug. 2

Gresham DMV to close week of Aug. 13 for repair

July 2012

July 18

Log book inspections put 26 percent of truck drivers out of service

July 12

Transportation Commission to meet July 18 in Keizer

Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet July 20

Bike/Ped and Enhancement Advisory Committees to meet July 18 in Keizer

July 5

Governor's Advisory Committee on DUII to meet July 13

July 2

Transportation Safety Committee to meet July 10

June 2012

June 29

Update: DMV Oakridge office to open July 24

June 25

Office hours to change at two DMVs after this week

Tillamook DMV to close June 26 for one day

June 22

$4 million in incentives now available for electric trucks

DMV to reopen Oakridge office in new location

June 19

Ashland DMV to close June 26-27 for repairs

McKenzie Pass Highway (Oregon 242) to open June 21

Commercial drivers reminded that Oregon 242 is not a truck route

June 15

Final Review Committee recommends multimodal projects for $40 million

Motor Carrier Advisory Committee to meet June 21 in Salem

June 6

Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee to meet June 22 in Salem

June 5

Share the road with motorcycles
Hells Canyon Rally will bring thousands of motorcyclists to eastern Oregon this weekend

June 4

Final Review Committee to meet on ConnectOregon IV projects

DMV office hours changing at two locations

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