Sponsor
This report was researched and produced by the Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) with support from Oregon Environmental Council.
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2023
Subjects
Transportation -- Oregon -- Finance, Transportation -- Oregon -- Planning, Oregon Department of Transportation -- Finance
Abstract
The Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) funded the following study of Oregon’s transportation finance landscape, directing researchers at the Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) at Portland State University to collect and analyze budget, finance, economic, and planning documents from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and other relevant sources in order to provide a clear understanding of Oregon’s current transportation funding landscape. This analysis focuses on the Oregon biennial budget cycle and state policies, plans, and programs shaping transportation investments at the state level.
This study’s significance is borne primarily from the questions the OEC sought to clarify regarding the transportation finance landscape in Oregon, focusing on ODOT’s fiscal structure and its processes for funding and operating various programs. These findings are designed to inform Oregon policymakers and public stakeholders who could benefit from a comprehensive scan of the transportation funding landscape with a brief discussion of potential opportunities and implications on climate and equity outcomes in the state. In addition to ODOT’s budgets and its guiding policy documents, the allocation and prioritization process of the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) regarding the discretionary funds available to ODOT through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) bill were also examined as a case study.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/45332
Citation Details
Liu, Jenny H., Khanvilkar, Rohan, and Sipin, Maria. (2023) Oregon Transportation Financial Analysis. Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) Report. https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/45332