- (1) This rule applies to a tollway operator, including a tollway operator operating jointly with the Department under an OIPP agreement.
(2) Proposals to revise toll rates shall include analysis and documentation of the following:
- (a) How the proposed toll rate revisions account for the factors in OAR 731-040-0050.
- (b) Feedback gained from engagement with communities identified in the process equity plan on the revised toll rates.
- (c) How outcome equity will be impacted by the revised toll rates; and
- (d) Explaining revisions to the toll rates, toll exemptions, reductions, or toll rates for different vehicle classifications.
- (3) The Department will consider the operator’s performance review(s), described in OAR 731-040-0065, evaluate the proposed toll rate revisions and provide a recommendation to the Commission.
- (4) The Commission will review the Department’s recommendation and approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove a proposal to revise toll rates. A Commission decision is issued in writing.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 184.619 & 383.004
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 383
History
DOT 6-2024, amend filed 12/04/2024, effective 12/05/2024
DOT 5-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-12