The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) The development, improvement, expansion and maintenance of an efficient, safe and well-maintained system of roads, highways and other transportation facilities is essential to the economic well-being and high quality of life of the people of this state. (2) Public sources of revenues, including federal funding, to provide an efficient […]
As used in ORS 383.001 to 383.245: (1) “Department” means the Department of Transportation. (2) “Electronic toll collection system” means a system for collecting tolls that: (a) Does not require a vehicle to stop at a toll booth to pay the toll; and (b) Uses transponder readers and license plate capture cameras to aid in […]
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a toll may not be established unless the Oregon Transportation Commission has reviewed and approved the toll. The commission shall adopt rules specifying the process under which proposals to establish tolls will be reviewed. When reviewing a proposal to establish tolls, the commission shall take […]
(1) For purposes of the acquisition, design, construction, reconstruction, operation or maintenance and repair of tollway projects, the Department of Transportation may enter into any combination of contracts, agreements and other arrangements with any one or more private entities or units of government, or any combination thereof, including but not limited to the following: (a) […]
(1) There is hereby established the Toll Program Fund as a separate and distinct fund from the State Highway Fund. The Toll Program Fund shall consist of: (a) All moneys and revenues received by the Department of Transportation from or made available by the federal government to the department for any tollway project or for […]
(1) Every contract, agreement or other arrangement between the Department of Transportation and any private entity pursuant to which a private entity owns, leases or operates a tollway shall provide that, if an event occurs that seriously jeopardizes or impairs the continued availability and operation of the tollway, the department shall be entitled to enter […]
The Oregon Transportation Commission shall establish criteria when selecting electronic toll collection systems used in this state to ensure interoperability with tolling systems used in other states, to the extent that technology facilitating interoperability exists. [2007 c.531 §8; 2021 c.630 §140]
(1) Tollway projects may be initiated by the Department of Transportation, by a unit of government having an interest in the installation of a tollway, or by a private entity interested in constructing or operating a tollway project. The department shall charge an administrative fee for reviewing and considering any tollway project proposed by a […]
(1) Tollways, and any related facilities that would normally be purchased, constructed or installed by the Department of Transportation if the tollway were a conventional highway that was constructed and operated by the department, shall be exempt from ad valorem property taxation. (2) Tollways are considered state highways for purposes of law enforcement and application […]
(1) Every agreement between the Department of Transportation and a private entity pursuant to which the private entity owns or operates a tollway and is entitled to collect the revenues therefrom shall require that the tollway be maintained in a safe condition and be returned to the state in a safe and serviceable condition without […]
Sensitive business, commercial or financial information presented to the Department of Transportation by a private entity for the purpose of determining the feasibility of the entity’s participation in a tollway project is exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.311 to 192.478. [2001 c.844 §5]
(1) A public body, as defined in ORS 287A.001, may issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing a tollway project. (2) A nonprofit corporation organized under Oregon law may issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing a tollway project. (3) Revenue bonds authorized by this section shall be issued as prescribed in ORS […]
(1) A person shall pay a toll established under ORS 383.004. (2) A person who fails to pay a toll established under ORS 383.004 shall pay to the Department of Transportation the amount of the toll, a civil penalty and an administrative fee established by the tollway operator not to exceed the actual cost of […]
(1) A recorded image produced by an electronic toll collection system shall capture only images of a vehicle and the license plate of the vehicle. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a recorded image of a vehicle and the license plate of the vehicle produced by an electronic toll collection system […]
The Oregon Transportation Commission shall establish a process by rule for the assessment of unpaid tolls and the collection of civil penalties and administrative fees under ORS 383.035. [2007 c.531 §9]
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, records and information used to collect and enforce tolls are exempt from disclosure under public records law and are to be used solely for toll collection. (2) Information collected or maintained by an electronic toll collection system may not be disclosed to anyone […]
(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall establish a toll program. (2) As part of the toll program, after seeking and receiving approval from the Federal Highway Administration, the commission may assess variable rate tolls. Tolling may include, but is not limited to assessing variable rate tolls for the purpose of: (a) Managing congestion; and (b) […]
