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September 2008	March 2008	September 2007
August 2008	February 2008
July 2008	January 2008
June 2008	December 2007
May 2008	November 2007
April 2008	October 2007


September 2008

Sept. 18 Illegal household goods movers focus of Eugene-area operation by ODOT, OSP and Lane County Sheriff's Office Sept. 16 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 12 Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet Transportation Safety Committee to meet September 16 Sept. 10 DMV to streamline ‘full legal name’ requirement Sept. 9 Scholarships offered to teens with good driving skills Sept. 5 Enforcement to focus on the right safety system


August 2008

Aug. 18 Truck enforcement and inspection event scheduled for U.S. 97 Back-to-school safety reminder: be aware! Aug. 14 Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet in Salem Aug. 12 ODOT to reopen McKenzie Pass Highway on Saturday, Aug. 16 Aug. 7 Governor Unveils First in the Nation Solar Highway Installation Aug. 5 Grants Pass DMV documents among items in theft at UPS Aug. 1 Comments sought for proposed Transportation Enhancement projects


July 2008

July 28 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet July 25 DMV ATMs to be down in most field offices July 14 Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee to meet July 17-18 July 10 ODOT offers voluntary truck inspections July 18-19 Transportation Commission to meet July 16 in Salem July 9 Oregon Transportation Safety Commission to meet July 15 July 3 Governor's Advisory Committee on DUII to meet July 11


June 2008

June 27 Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet July 11 June 23 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet June 20 Commission approves transportation projects for ConnectOregon funding June 12 You’ll need more than your license or ID card to renew June 11 More than 700 inspections conducted during truck safety event June 3 2008 Road Projects map now available June 2 ODOT honored nationally for I-5 environmental work Event to focus on truck inspections and safety belts


May 2008

May 16 National safety campaign highlights safety belts, child passengers May 8 Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet May 8 Industry, law enforcement and ODOT partner on new safety campaign Oregon Transportation Commission to meet May 13 May 2 ODOT public involvement policy out for final review May 1 Statewide “Transportation Safety” month focuses on awareness, action Grants for Bicycle/Pedestrian projects available Committee ranks list of transportation projects for ConnectOregon funding


April 2008

April 29 Governor proclaims Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month April 28 Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUII to meet April 25 New Thruway bus services offer more options April 23 More young Oregonians losing driving privileges April 22 Committee to make final recommendations on ConnectOregon II projects April 17 Transportation Commission to meet April 23 in Portland April 14 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet April 17 April 8 Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet April 12 April 4 Motorists nationwide reminded to "Slow Down for Cone Zone"


March 2008

March 27 Governor's Advisory Committee on DUII to meet April 4 Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee to meet April 3 - 4 Studded tire season extended through April 5 Public input sought on new driver license ID rules Solicitamos al publico a contribuir sobre las nuevas reglas de licencia de conducir y identificación March 20 Oregon drivers reminded to "Move Over" for emergency vehicles stopped along the roadside March 12 Use fog lights correctly and safely Transportation Commission to meet March 19 in Astoria March 6 Time change may cause "drowsy driving" March 3 ODOT director names new OregonDMV administrator


February 2008

Feb. 27 Oregon Freight Advisory Committee to meet in Salem Feb. 20 New round of grants gives $1.3 million to 20 schools Feb. 19 ODOT conducting truck safety inspections this week Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 15 Oregon Transportation Commission to meet Feb. 21 in Salem Feb. 12 ODOT debuts safety action plan to reduce truck-at-fault crashes Feb. 5 Oregonians offered opportunity to provide input on motorcycle safety Feb. 1 Enforcement blitz to focus on child passenger safety New driver license ID rules take effect Feb. 4 at DMV


January 2008

Jan. 31 Expect treacherous driving conditions through the weekend Jan. 28 Governor announces appointments to Oregon Transportation Commission ODOT targets small construction companies with new contracting program Jan. 22 Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee to meet Jan. 25 Jan. 18 Oregon Transportation Commission to meet Jan. 24 Washington and Oregon governors make bi-state commitment to replace I-5 bridges Jan. 17 Commission adopts new driver license issuance rules En Espanol Jan. 15 Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 17 Transportation Commission to meet Jan. 17 in Salem Jan. 3 Major storm expected in southern Oregon; drivers urged to change plans


December 2007

Dec. 27 Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Dec. 21 Holiday jam spreads along Interstate 5 - expect delays from California border to Roseburg Dec. 20 New law prohibits teens use of cell phones while driving Dec. 18 Transportation groups seek funding from ConnectOregon program Dec. 13 New DMV-related laws go into effect Jan. 1, 2008 Driving and driver related laws Passenger vehicles and license plates Professional drivers and vehicle businesses Radio news version Dec. 12 UPDATE: U.S. 30 remains closed near Clatskanie Transportation Safety Committee to meet Dec. 18 Dec. 7 ODOT says beware of fradulent contacts Dec. 6 Storm clean-up creates contracting opportunities with counties Highway 38 reopens to one lane of traffic ODOT opens most major routes and continues work on state highways Oregon Transportation Commission to meet in Salem Dec. 12 Governor Announces Achterman Chair of Oregon Transportation Commission Dec. 5 Oregonians offered opportunity to provide input on DUII laws Oregon road closures Dec. 5, 3 p.m. Dec. 4 DMV to collect public input on new driver license rules Some DMV offices remain closed Oregon road closures Dec. 4, 10 a.m. Dec. 3 Weather, road conditions close some DMV offices ODOT road closure report Dec. 3, 2007 3 p.m.


November 2007

Nov. 28 Oregon Transportation Commission Chair resigns Nov. 26 ODOT seeks enhancement project proposals Nov. 20 Road user fee pilot shows “per mile” fee viable Nov. 14 Plan driver license renewal around travel, DMV advises ODOT considers selective use of race-conscious goals for construction subcontractors Nov. 8 Transportation Commission meets Nov. 14 in Canyonville Nov. 7 ODOT announces Safe Routes to School grant awards Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet Nov. 10


October 2007

October 29 Public invited to review transportation "Disparity Study" results Things car drivers need to know about commercial vehicles October 18 Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee to meet Oct. 24 - 25 October 10 Truck drivers invited to open house to talk about safety October 4 Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to meet Transportation Commission meets Oct. 9 in Gleneden Beach Oregon teen driving laws improve safety, support value of driver education, national study says


September 2007

September 27 Governor's Advisory Committee on DUII to meet Oct. 5 September 17 ODOT targets small businesses with statewide contracting program September 10 Enforcement blitz to focus on top 3 factors in fatal crashes September 6 Public hearings scheduled to gather input for disparity study ODOT releases new, updated “Official State Map” Oregon Transportation Commission to meet Sept. 12 in Portland September 4 Back-to-school safety ConnectOregon II applications now available

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