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Stakeholder Update

​The Stakeholder Update is a semi-regular newsletter of the Oregon Department of Transportation, which provides news on transportation policy and programs to key stakeholders. 
 
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 May 2013

 



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With multiple forces pushing Oregon’s transportation system toward a more multimodal future, ODOT is working to evolve away from highway-centric culture and processes and toward an emphasis on multimodal solutions.

​Summer construction season kicks off

ODOT kicked off the construction season with the release of the Summer 2013 Construction Map. Construction will take place on important projects around the state, creating thousands of jobs and improving the state’s transportation system—as well as creating more than 100 work zones in which motorists will need to drive carefully to protect their safety and the safety of construction workers.

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​All aboard! New trains will improve Oregon’s passenger rail service

New passenger trains being put into service this summer will allow for an improved schedule between Eugene and Portland that will help ridership continue to grow.  At the same time, ODOT is continuing an effort to identify ways to improve travel times, frequency and reliability of service.

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​State Rail Plan update to guide the future of the rail system in Oregon

Rail plays an important role in Oregon’s transportation system, moving products from the state’s farms, forests and factories to markets across the country. To plan for the future of the rail system in Oregon, ODOT is beginning the process of updating the State Rail Plan.

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​Making the cut: Area Commissions on Transportation begin project selection process

Area Commissions on Transportation have made their first round of recommendations on projects to include in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The initial “150% lists” have a strong multimodal flavor and also include many projects located off the state highway system.

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​Light at the end of the tunnel for the Siskiyou Rail Line   

Almost five years since the last freight train carried freight across the state border on the Siskiyou Rail Line, a collaboration of private and public stakeholders is seeing the proverbial light at the end of tunnel. Two projects will repair and modernize the short line railroad, opening up new economic opportunities for Oregon shippers.

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​Preserving Oregon’s history, connecting modes: the Salem Railroad Baggage Depot

The transformation of the Salem Railroad Station’s depot into a multimodal hub in the heart of the state’s capitol will restore a piece of the city’s history and improve transportation connections. Just as importantly, the project also points to larger lessons on intermodal collaboration.