Item 6: ODOT STIP Funding Priorities 2015-18

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All modes are underfunded The transportation system will deteriorate from its current condition, both physically and operationally New strategies are being implemented to maximize our investments The organization is being reduced in size and services to match projected funding levels The OTC has also reviewedthe role of Area Commissions and identified that ACTs are underutilized,given the experience and commitment of the ACT members. 1.5OTC Priorities The OTC commissionersidentified the following thematic priorities during the October 2011 workshop: The need to achieve a truly multimodal system Work to integratehealthinto transportation discussions Improve transportation system efficiency by implementing technology solutions Look for ways to be innovative in project funding, packaging, and implementation Continue developing and seeking approval for sustainable funding mechanisms Look for creative ways to resolve intergovernmental transportation system problemscooperatively In November 2011, the OTC invited the chairsof the Area Commissions on Transportation (ACTs) and other advisory committees to participate in presentations focused on some of the challenges that Oregon faces. A key theme was that now, more than ever, we need to engage transportation stakeholderstoidentify issues and to develop creative and sustainable multimodal transportation system solutions. The presentations were followed by a roundtable discussion with the advisory committees on their perspectives on opportunities and challenges. The OTCand ODOT believe that ACTs have been underutilized given the experience and commitment of the ACT members, and many ACT members expressed desire to play a broader role. It was agreed that this would be the first meeting of this type and not just a one-time event. The 2015-2018 STIP selection process will address these priorities by expanding the “universe” of potential transportation projects that are compared sidebyside. This will avoid the artificial separation of projects by funding source that existed up to this point. The overarching point of agreement that emerged in the past yearwas similar to some of the conclusions that emerged from the governor’sdirection and the previous OTC work:ODOT no longer has the resources to keep doing what wehavebeen doing and how wehavebeen doing it, and neither do the local jurisdictions. While our collective years of experience still have value, in order to be successful, we will all need to evolve and adapt to the financial and institutional changes that havetaken place over the last 20 years. Rather than viewing this as a negative situation, it should really be seen as an opportunity for all of us to improve the way we do things to manage the transportation system in Oregon. 9/24/2012Page 7