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Jobs and Transportation Act
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Jobs and Transportation Act projects are located throughout the state. See what's happening in your area.
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House Bill 2001, also known as the Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act, is the transportation funding plan adopted by the 2009 Legislature. Three core themes emerged from the legislation:
- accountability, innovation and environmental stewardship;
- highway, road and street funding; and
- multimodal funding.
In addition, several other provisions address important elements of Oregon’s transportation system and our economy.
Learn more about the Jobs and Transportation Act.
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| Fuel tax increase took effect Jan. 1, 2011 |
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As part of the Jobs and Transportation Act, on January 1, 2011, Oregon’s fuel tax increased by 6 cents, bringing it to 30 cents per gallon for passenger and light vehicles. The tax for commercial trucks and other heavy vehicles was raised proportionately effective Oct. 1, 2010.
- Prior to the Jan. 1, 2011 increase, state fuel taxes had not increased since 1993. In that time, inflation increased consumer prices by 51 percent, twice the percentage increase in the fuel tax.
- Oregon still has the lowest rate of all the Western states for combined auto-related taxes and fees (see comparisons).
- Fuel tax rates in Oregon.
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An old culvert was replaced on U.S. 26. |
- Total transportation funding: $300 million per year
- DMV fee increased Oct. 1. 2009
- Motor Carrier fee increased Jan. 1, 2010
- Gas/diesel tax increased Jan. 1, 2011
- Included ConnectOregon III: $100 million in lottery-backed bonds for rail, public transit, ports/marine and air investments
- Contained directives to study improving inter-governmental partnering, reducing emissions and reducing costs of the transportation system
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| Where does the money go? |
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- The tax and fee increases in the Jobs and Transportation Act raises about $300 million per year which is shared as follows:
- $3 million per year to the Travel Information Council for rest area management.
- $24 million per year to a program for highway projects and related planning activities.
- 20 percent of the balance (about $54.6 million/year) to city street programs based on population.
- 30 percent of the balance (about $81.9 million/year) to county road programs based on vehicle registration.
- The remainder (about $136.5 million/year) to ODOT for the state highway system.
- ODOT uses funds for the state highway system as follows:
- About 33 percent (approximately $45 million/year) goes to maintain roadways, preserve investments and improve safety on Oregon’s roads and bridges.
- About 16 percent (approximately $21.5 million/year) goes to highway modernization (congestion reduction, traffic systems, etc.)
- About 51 percent (approximately $70 million/year) goes to bond repayment and the 2009 Transportation Projects Account for the 2009 Transportation Projects program. This included 51 projects around the state lawmakers chose to be built earlier than they could have otherwise been constructed.
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| Sect. 18 Environmental Performance and Permitting |
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Section 18 of the Jobs and Transportation Act directed ODOT to adopt administrative rules that:
- Take into consideration environmental performance standards for all state highway construction projects and local government projects funded by ODOT.
- Improve the environmental permitting process for highway construction projects.
Learn more about ODOT's efforts on the JTA Section 18 website.
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