Oregon State officials said more than $2.2 billion has been earmarked to fund the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) from 2024 to 2027.
Officials said the Oregon Transportation Commission recently approved the funding allotment. The STIP initiative addresses construction projects and varied transportation programs, such as roads and bridges, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transportation.
“Oregon has a broad range of transportation needs that cannot be fully met by existing resources,” Oregon Transportation Commission Chair Robert Van Brocklin said. “We must stretch scarce resources to address a diverse set of priorities. The investments we are developing in this STIP will help us make progress on multiple fronts, including improving mobility across the state, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions, addressing congestion, improving safety and seismic response efforts, improving freight mobility, and keeping existing roads and bridges in good repair.”
Van Brocklin said transit and active transportation investments would help provide mobility choices by car, bus, rail, bike, or other modes to help meet the state’s climate goals.
The Commission provided $255 million in funding for public and active transportation programs, representing an increase of nearly $100 million and more than 60 percent from the 2021-2024 STIP. It preserved significant funding for pavement and bridge maintenance programs and maintained record levels of dedicated funding for safety improvements as a means of improving the state highway system by addressing congestion and bottlenecks. The Commission also provided resources for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to meet commitments to make state highways accessible to those with disabilities.