Advisory Committees and Right to Access
Not all people, or all communities, start from the same place due to historic and current systems of oppression.
We’re committed to:
- Building an informed culture that delivers authentic inclusivity.
- Promoting economic opportunity for Oregonians through transportation investments, including working with businesses owned by Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), women, and others who have been historically and/ or are currently marginalized.
- Utilizing the viewpoints of the community members ODOT serves who are most likely to be affected by the decisions ODOT makes.
- Investing in the protection of marginalized communities from environmental hazards.
House Bill 2985, passed by the 2021 Legislative Assembly, directs ODOT to diversify its advisory committees to reflect Oregon’s population’s racial, ethnic, and ability composition, as determined by the most recent American Community Survey.
The bill explicitly calls out ODOT’s statutory advisory committees:
- Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee
- Freight Advisory Committee
- Road User Fee Task Force
- Vehicle Dealer Task Force
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
- Transportation Safety Committee
- Any stakeholder forum established under ORS 366.215
In alignment with ODOT’s Strategic Action Plan value of embracing equity and fostering a culture of inclusion, the agency will include all advisory committees in this mandate.
Guidance for Advisory Committees