What are we amending?
Toll policies are primarily located in Goal 6 of the Oregon Highway Plan. We last amended this goal in 2012, and much has changed since. The following is an initial list:
- Defining various terms that are used (e.g. tolling, congestion pricing, value pricing, etc.)
- Clarifying the need and goals for tolling and toll-based congestion pricing
- Incorporate connections to equity and climate goals, initiatives, and targets
- Provide guidance on rate setting and use of revenues (e.g. balancing highway and transit and multimodal investment, low-income impacts, and diversion’s impact on neighborhood health and safety)
With Oregon moving multiple major toll projects in the Portland region forward while building a statewide supporting program, the Oregon Highway Plan, which identifies influential direction on the purpose and role of tolling, is in need of an update to address our current needs and goals for equity, climate, safety, a modern system, and sustainable funding.
ODOT
has reviewed all comments received to date and incorporated revisions to
address many of the concerns. ODOT intends to continue and update this draft in
response to feedback received through Sept. 15, 2022 and as appropriate through
continued consultation efforts per federal regulations. Goal 6 Tolling and Congestion Pricing