ACEC / ODOT 2008 Conference

Planning Oregon’s Transportation Future Together

“My bottom line on transportation is this:

We need to make greater investments in our public transportation system. To accomplish this goal, I will present a comprehensive transportation package to the Legislature that will be larger, greener, safer, and more strategic than anything we’ve done before.”

Governor Ted Kulongoski State of the State 08

Core Principles

• Economic Development

• Local decision making & identification of priorities

• Sustainability

• Transparency & Oversight

• Statewide Distribution

• Public Awareness:

The Public Awareness Subcommittee is charged with developing a plan to engage the public about the importance of transportation to Oregon’s economy and quality of life.

• Governance:

The Governance Subcommittee is charged with developing recommendations for improving efficiency, coordination and accountability in the transportation system.

• Vision:

The Vision Subcommittee will develop a package of recommendations for the 2009 session as a first step in a multi-year process to create an affordable, predictable and sustainable transportation finance system that complements Oregon’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

AAA

Oregon Truckers Association

Oregon Environmental Council

League Of Oregon Cities

Association of Oregon Counties

Associated Oregon Industries

Portland Business Alliance

ACEC

1,000 Friends of Oregon

METRO

Oregon Business Association

Port of Portland

Oregon Business Council

Building Trades

Associated General Contractors

Challenges & Opportunities

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Challenges & Opportunities

Gas Tax Revenues

Challenges & Opportunities

Hans Bernard

Policy Advisor – Transportation

Office of the Governor

(503) 986-6544

hans.bernard@state.or.us