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February 2010	August 2009
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February 2010

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


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

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