Essentially ODOT – ODOT Transportation Insights

August 12, 2020

[ July 31, 2020 ] Signaling an end to crashes Improving safety
[ July 28, 2020 ] Lost River Wetland Mitigation Bank Capable stewards
[ July 24, 2020 ] Wildlife undercrossing in central Oregon reaches milestone Improving safety
[ July 24, 2020 ] Building goodwill – and accessibility to the transportation system – through listening and teamwork Capable stewards
[ July 1, 2020 ] ODOT helps OSP in search to find ‘Officer Down’ location Committed to service

What is an engineering automation specialist?

June 16, 2020 ODOT Communications Team 0

Meet Brett Murphy, an Engineering Automation Specialist who researches and implements new technology for our front line workers. He has been working with our Maintenance and Operations folks to test how precision-guided GPS technology can […]

Thousands request appointments at DMV

June 11, 2020 ODOT Communications Team 0

38 DMV offices opened for in-person services (by appointment only) last week. Since then we’ve scheduled more than 21,000 appointments for services like driver license issuance, VIN inspections and more. It’s been almost two months […]

Arch Cape Tunnel project finishes ahead of schedule

June 11, 2020 ODOT Communications Team 0

There has, for some, been at least one positive side effect of COVID-19: lower traffic volumes. Contractors for ODOT recently took advantage of that and finished the U.S. 101: Arch Cape Tunnel Lighting Replacement Project […]

Making masks brings teams together

June 11, 2020 ODOT Communications Team 0

Most Oregonians know that face masks are difficult to find in stores right now. With the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control to wear a mask when going out, ODOT’s District 3 Maintenance office, […]