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Public input sought on plan for road work
Multnomah County is asking for public input on updates to its 20-year plan for road improvements. Comments can be shared online through April 15 or at three open house events set for this week
Driving toward new transportation funding
Oregon鈥檚 long-awaited road usage charge program, intended eventually to supplant the state鈥檚 gasoline tax as a primary source of funding for transportation projects, remains in a limbo of sorts.
Lombard Street improvement project on tap
A $1 million project to enhance sidewalks and add pedestrian amenities on North Lombard Street is planned for next year.
Stakeholders working to move transportation package forward
One of the topics local building industry trade groups and lobbyists expect will receive attention in the 2018 Oregon legislative session relates to the transportation package that was approved last year.
Preparing to make new connections
A new light-rail route would impact the Southwest Corridor for decades, so choices are being made carefully.
Preparing for new ways of people movement
Cities are looking at how to incorporate new technologies in their transportation networks.
Helping oversize freight move through Portland
The Portland Bureau of Transportation plans to complete three construction projects to help ease passage of oversize truck loads through Portland streets.
Federal grant program changes affect infrastructure projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation is renaming 鈥淔ASTLANE鈥� grants 鈥淚NFRA鈥� grants, and the changes don鈥檛 end there.
Updated: House, Senate pass $5.3 billion transportation package
The Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a $5.3 billion transportation package that could generate thousands of construction jobs and relief to congested Portland-area streets.
Oregon transportation bill drops; public meetings on tap
The latest attempt to pass an Oregon transportation package landed Wednesday and the public now has a chance to weigh in.
Audit of ODOT finds health, room to grow
The Oregon Department of Transportation released the results of an independent audit of its management practices on Tuesday, and they describe a healthy organization overall, but with room to improve.
Idle hours: rural Oregon battling congestion
Leaders will soon look at how federal air quality money is allotted in rural communities to ease congestion.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
