Department of Transportation: Agency Subdivisions
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Oregon Transportation Commission
Address: MS 11, 355 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-3871
Phone: 503-986-3450
Fax: 503-986-3432
Contact: Bob Van Brocklin, Chair
The commission establishes statewide transportation policy and provides direction and oversight to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The commission has five volunteer members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. Members serve a four-year term and may be reappointed. No more than three members may belong to the same political party, and at least one member must reside east of the Cascade mountain range.
Government and External Relations
Address: MS 11, 355 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-3871
Phone: 503-986-2840
Fax: 503-986-3432
Contact: Lindsay Baker, Assistant Director
The office includes the Government Relations team, Communications team, Public Records and Rulemaking team and ODOT’s single-point constituent service and ombudsman office: AskODOT. The office collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, Tribal governments, local and federal government partners, news media and communities and businesses across the state to advance ODOT’s priorities and ensure Oregon’s transportation system serves all Oregonians.
Operations
Address: MS 11, 355 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-3871
Phone: 503-986-3939
Fax: 503-986-3432
Contact: Cooper Brown, Assistant Director
Delivery and Operations Division
Address: 4040 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem 97302-1142
Phone: 503-986-2840
Fax: 503-986-3150
Contact: McGregor (Mac) Lynde, Administrator
The division is responsible for the design, maintenance, operation and construction of Oregon’s roughly 8,000 miles of state highways. Their activities include identifying highway needs; maintaining state highway routes; building multimodal capacity on facilities; acquiring rights of way; designing highways, bridges and related structures; evaluating environmental impacts of proposed projects; and conducting traffic studies.
Policy, Data and Analysis Division
Address: 555 13th St. NE, Suite 2, Salem 97301-4178
Phone: 503-986-3421
Fax: 503-986-4173
Contact: Amanda Pietz, Administrator
The division produces statewide transportation plans and policies; assists local governments in planning; collects and analyzes data to support strategic investment decisions; oversees transportation research; manages mulitmodal grant programs; and leads ODOT’s efforts to address climate change through transportation policy and investments. The division also develops the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which is the state’s four-year transportation capital improvement program.
Public Transportation Division
Address: 555 13th St. NE, Suite 3, Salem 97301-4179
Phone: 503-986-3412
Fax: 503-986-3183
Contact: Karyn Criswell, Administrator
The division provides statewide leadership to encourage multimodal collaboration and build Oregon’s statewide public transportation network. The division supports intercity passenger bus and rail service and provides grants to local and regional governments and non-profit organizations for transportation services. Programs include Transit, Intercity Passenger Rail and Bus and Rail and Transit Safety.
Urban Mobility Office
Address: 123 NW Flanders St., Portland 97209
Phone: 503-731-3170
Contact: Brendan Finn, Director
The office is charged with advancing ODOT’s mission to comprehensively address the most pressing transportation challenges in the Portland region. The office executes ODOT’s Urban Mobility Strategy, a Portland area program to manage traffic with tolling, reduce highway bottlenecks and make strategic multimodal transportation investments.
Revenue, Finance and Compliance
Address: MS 11, 355 Capitol St., NE, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-986-3452
Fax: 503-986-3432
Contact: Travis Brouwer, Assistant Director
Budget and Finance Office
Address: MS 11, 355 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-3871
Phone: 503-986-3049
Contact: Daniel Porter, Manager
The office leads the agency’s budget development and execution processes. They provides reliable, accessible and credible information to partners, stakeholders and the public on ODOT’s funds and its role as a steward of public funds.
Address: 3930 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem 97302-6351
Phone: 503-378-5849
Fax: 503-373-1940
Contact: Amy Ramsdell, Administrator
The Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD) ensures the safety of commercial trucks and buses and collects fees for their use of the roads. The division collects weight-mile tax and truck registration fees from trucking companies an enforcement program to ensure trucks follow size and weight requirements. CCD enforces commercial vehicle laws, including regulations on driver hours of service. They also oversee Oregon rail operations to ensure the structural safety of railroad cars, equipment, track, crossings and signals. Other duties include ensuring a safe environment for railroad employees and monitoring the safety compliance of light rail, streetcar and trolley service providers.
Address: 1905 Lana Ave. NE, Salem 97314
Phone: 503-945-5000;
Toll-free (Portland): 503-299-9999
Fax: 503-945-0893
Contact: Amy Joyce, Administrator
The Driver and Motor Vehicle Division (DMV) protects financial and ownership interests in vehicles, provides driver licenses and identification cards for Oregon residents and collects revenues for Oregon’s statewide multimodal transportation system. There are currently more than 3.1 million licensed drivers and more than 4.5 million registered vehicles in Oregon. DMV regulates and inspects about 3,500 vehicle- and driver-related businesses, such as auto dealers and dismantlers. Additionally, the division is home to statewide transportation safety programs. These programs conduct campaigns focused on increasing safe driving behaviors such as using safety belts and child safety seats, and reducing dangerous driving behaviors such as impaired driving, speeding and distracted driving. The Safety team partners with law enforcement, safety advocates and others to promote transportation safety. Headquartered in Salem, DMV has 60 field offices throughout the state.
Social Equity
Address: MS 11, 355 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-3871
Phone: 503-986-4353
Fax: 503-986-3432
The office, which includes the Office of Civil Rights, works to institutionalize equity, diversity and inclusion practices in ODOT’s programs, policies, performance and priorities.
Support Services Division
Address: 355 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-986-5801
Contact: Carolyn Sullivan, Chief Administrative Officer
The Support Services Division (SSD) includes the Office of Employee Safety, Human Resources, Procurement Office, Information Systems, Facilities Services and Data Solutions. These branches provide administrative, operational and managerial services for all ODOT divisions, the Oregon Transportation Commission and other stakeholders.
ODOT Advisory Groups
ODOT values community and public engagement to ensure its work meets the needs of communities, businesses and individuals across the state. ODOT’s programs, projects and initiatives often collaborate with advisory groups to gather feedback, build consensus and reach communities through trusted partners.