1. (1) Cities and counties shall develop a list of street and highway system projects that would address the gaps and deficiencies in the street and highway system.
2. (2) Cities and counties shall develop street and highway project prioritization factors that are able to sort the list of street and highway system projects into a prioritized list of street and highway system projects. Cities must develop street and highway project prioritization factors by engaging underserved populations as provided in OAR 660-012-0130.

3. (3) Cities and counties shall use the following factors when prioritizing street and highway system projects:

   1. (a) Street and highway investments that reallocate right-of-way from facilities dedicated to moving motor vehicles to those for use by the pedestrian, bicycle, and public transportation systems, particularly:

      1. (A) In climate-friendly areas and Metro Region 2040 centers;
      2. (B) In areas with concentrations of underserved populations; and
      3. (C) In areas with reported serious injuries and deaths.
   2. (b) Street and highway system investments that will fill gaps in the existing street network;
   3. (c) Street and highway system investments consistent with the prioritization factors in OAR 660-012-0155;
   4. (d) Street and highway system investments that will help meet the performance targets set as provided in OAR 660-012-0910; and
   5. (e) Street and highway system investments consistent with a scenario plan approved by order as provided in OAR 660-044-0120.
4. (4) The transportation system plan must include a description of the prioritization factors and method of prioritizing street and highway projects used to develop the prioritized list of street and highway system projects.
5. (5) Cities or counties choosing to include a proposed facility requiring authorization as provided in OAR 660-012-0830 in the transportation system plan must first meet the requirements provided in OAR 660-012-0830.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 197.040

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 197.012 & ORS 197.712

History

LCDD 3-2022, adopt filed 08/17/2022, effective 08/17/2022
LCDD 2-2022, temporary adopt filed 06/01/2022, effective 06/01/2022 through 11/27/2022