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3.0 EXCERPTS OF STATE POLICY DOCUMENTS
This section includes examples of policy documents that were identified during the
preliminary survey of select state DOT and STO agencies.
The introductory page contains a list of the references from which these excerpts have been
selected. It is intended that the excerpts provided give state DOTs and STOs with a reference for
considering the establishment of such policies or the re-evaluation of existing policies.
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REFERENCES
Oregon Department of Transportation, "Oregon Transportation Plan: The New Oregon Trail
Leading into the 21st Century," September 1992.
Oregon DeparOnent of Transportation, "Manual for Developing Me Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program, 1995-2000," February 1993a, and related memoranda dated January 28,
February 10, and March 8, 1993a.
Oregon Department of Transportation, "Enhancing Oregon's Trar,rportation System:
Transportation Enhancement Program Project Application Handbook," May 13, 1993b, pp.
Oregon Tourism Division, "A Vision for the Tourism Industry: Five-Year Strategic Plan for
Tourism Development, 1992-1996," Oregon Development Deparunent, July 30, 1992.
Oregon Tourism Division, "A Plan for the Tourism Industry: Strategy Implementation Plan for
Tourism Development, 1992-1996," Oregon Economic Development Department, April 4, 1993.
Oregon Tourism Division, "Regional Strategies Program Tourism Expenditure Worksheet for
Evaluation of Tourism Related Short List Projects," In Regional Strategies Handbook, no date.
South Dakota Department of Transportation, ''Strategic Plan, 1993-1994," no date.
Texas Deparunent of Transportation, "Texas Tomorrow - Transportation 1992- 1998," August 31,
1992.
Texas Office of the Governor, Strategic Travel and Tourism Plan for the State of Texas,
November 1992.
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Oregon
Transportation Plan
THE NEW OREGON
Leading into the 21St Century
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POLICY 3B - Linkages to Markets
It Is the policy of the State of Oregon to assure effective transportation linkages for
goods and passengers to attract a larger share of international and interstate trade to
the state.
ACTION 3B.I
Provide ~ direct, convenient and physically suitable system for goods
movement to transportation facilities and commercial and industrial
areas to ensure the timely delivery, of goods.
ACTION 3B.2
Promote the growth of intercity bus. rail p;~,i~nger and con~muter air
services to linlc till areas of Me state with national and intern;ltion;
transpo=rion facilities and services.
ACTION 3B.3
Maintain, preserve and improve the highway system in order to pro-
vide infrastructure for the efficient movement of gods by snuck ancl
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ACTION 3B.4
Promote the retention of desirable rail service and ri~.llts of ~;~>
through existing railroad ownership or ;~ltern;lti`e pri`.;le or phallic
on nership.
ACTION 3B.S
promote the grouch of air freight business in the .s~are. .sI;~inr;~in and
improve strategic regional air freight terminals and their links with
surface transportation systems.
ACTION 3B.6
Encourage public and private investment in facilities and marketing
ant] provide notch funding for pnorin federal projects in conjunc-
tion with ports to entrance their cc~n~petiti`CnCSS in international
trade anc! domestic commerce.
ACTION 3B.7
Maintain adequate container handling ~:il~ties to support tile Imitate ~
participation in intemational markets. anal develop other cargo t:clsi-
nes~i such Eli break bulk. bulk and auto.
ACTION 3B.8
pork with port diXt~CtS. State and federal' ;~enc~s t`' enIl;lnce tile
rix er zinc] c> ean x! .~ite~n in an efficient zinc! ens iron na;~ll~ resp<~nsi-
I,1e ~;~nner. Tl~i.s cold include cleepenin,~ the; Cc~lu'~hi;' Ri`er or
Cc~` B;1` ct,;~nnels ;ls `~1 ill; carn~n~s: omit ori:er `~;~11~` anti chop
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POLICY 3C - Expanding System Capacity
it is the policy of the State of Oregon to expand the capacity of Oregon s freight
industry by facilitating increased cooperation among the providers of transportation
facilities and services.
ACTION 3C.!
Promote sl~ipper associations tong producers of gods ~ iris ~ii~ilar
ch.1racteristics and ~arl;eting requirements.
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ACTION 3C.2
Strengthen working relationships with \~.l~illington anc! Idaho ricer
coMn~unir~es in planning and n~arkering progr;~ns for Col~n~hia/Sn;lke
Ri`er ports.
ACTION 3C.3
Pron~ote the <:oorciination and cooper.~tion elf Oregon pons so that
the strengths once pc~t~ntiOi of each will ~ optimized ~ hile the co'~-
hin;~tionoftheireftortsincre;~sOregons row in intern.~tion;~! tr;~cle.
ACTION 3C.4
Ensure that Oregon s cor~p;~rati`e ecc~n<~ic ~cl`ant;~s in prc'`icling
air freight are well uncIer~;trxxi Bind c<,n~,unicatecl by national zinc!
intern;ltic~n.~! try; n~issi`,n.s once `'tI~er ~n;~rketing effort!;
ACTION 3C.S
Wc~ri; with railro;~cI,i, shippers once the fecler.~] go`ernment to ren~c'`e
harriers to convenient anal efficient shipping hy Eli! bs pronto m~-
;~-~neficial track sharing interlining and sh~recl use of terminals.
POLICY 3D - Intermodal Hubs
It is the policy of the State of Oregon to promote intermodal freight and passenger
transportation hubs to enhance competitiveness' improve rural access and promote
efficient transportation.
ACTION 3D.1
Facilitate development and operation of transportation hubs with
statewide. interstate and international [unctions as identified in the
State transportation system plan.
ACTION 3D.2
Recognize the role of deep draft ports and commercial airports as
intermod`~l hubs.
ACTION 3D.3
Continue to support Portl.~nct s role as ;~ major freight hub tor goods
tr;~nsporre~! dv .lir. high. r;lil. harge anal ship and recognize tI~e
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other metropolitan areas role as the main connectors for the multi-
modal system.
POLICY 3E - Tourism
It ~ the policy of the State of Oregon to develop a tlanspomation system that Sum
ports in~state, interstate and international to~m and improves access to recre-
ational destinations.
ACTION 3E.1
Develop a tourism transposition action plan to identify facilities and
services tO serve tourism and incorporate in state and local trans-
ponation plans.
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identify certain ~nsponation combers as scenic routes and consider
scenic values in comcior planing, improvements and maintenance
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III. Etrectty' Action Plans - Prlmag
negotiate terms of the rehabilitation agreement with the railroad.
Strategy 2): Secure federal funding Apply for federal fiends, when
available, to f~n~cc the rehabilitadon project
Action a The Director of the Division of Air, RaiL and Transit will
assign staff to prepare the application for available federal hinds
prior to the deadline mposed by the Federal Railroad
Administradon.
Strategy 3): Conduct benefits~ost analysis. Conduct a benefit cost analysis
of the proposed rehabilitation project"
Action a. The Director of the Division of Air, RaiL and Transit will
direct staB to prepare a bc~cfit~st analysis of the proposed plan
prior to the Redline imposed by the Federal Railroad
A~ninist*atiom
Objective I: _~b~ To assist in completing OQC
justifiable unit train loading facility project chicly five yeam
strategy I): _~_= Work with
focal go~crnmcatS shippers and railroads to identity the need for the
facility Ed promote its implementation
Action a The Director of the Division of Air, Rail, and Transit win
work with local goYcrnmcuts, grain elevators associatdons, shippers,
and railroads ~ developing one new an t train loading facility every
five years.
Objective ]: ~e~ 0~ To formulate and review leasing of
viable portions of state owned rail line to pn~ratc rail operators alla oppose
abandourr~cn~ of rail lines which provide essential raid seance.
Strategy l): Monitor lease agreements' Monitor eating lease agreements
annually to ensure continued essential service.
Action a Lee Director of the Division of Air, Rail, and Transit grill
direct staff to aur~ually review Base agreements to closure that the
terms of the agreements are met
Strategy 2~: Analyze atan~o~ent notices, Analyze abandonment notices
within 45 days of notice of abandonment to determine if csscrltial service
Is threatened.
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Action a Thc Director of thc Dimion of Air, RaiL and T~sit ~vill
direct staff to analyze abandonment notices within AS days of notiec
of abandonmcat and oppose abandonments which will eliminate
csscuti~ raid septic.
Strategy 3~: _ ~ Provide public
and pnvatc funds in lime to Relent shondnam~ntc of ro;1 1:~-. .~;^t.
provide essential services.
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Action a Arc Director of the Division of Air, Rail, and Transit win
direct staff ~ the preparation of a beneht~cost analysis of red lines
subject to abar~doomcat to determine if state or federal fuslds should
he up to prevent the abandonment of He line.
Objective K. ~L~ To approve 3S bridge and IS
road projects for ocundes at a Cod cost of SI2 million, ~ Fcderal-Aid Urban
System project at a total cost of S6.0 million, ~ Urban Bndge
Replacement/Rep" project at a total cost of S2~.000 and study the feasl~ili~
of cst~ablishing a new program ~ will develop 8 economic development an
projects, and 10 Comm - W AM project at a total am of S2,500,000 during
EY 1g94.
Strategy 1): SebcLcounb Drolec~ Enha',oc the cough secondary system
with a mulli-year co~ucdon schedule sawed to road segments and
SbuCh~ of greatest need.
Action a Galen Balsicr, ~ Government Ass~stanec, Aid develop
an annual Sccondarlr and Bndgc Replacement Construction Program
that reflects the needs and anon projects of each COUI1W by
August 1.
Acdon b. lAcal Government Assignee, Slid provide program
guidance and enginec~g parameters to all counU officials as
occdc~
Strategy 2~: Select nansportanon economic development and Communes
ACCESS Road Program projects, Develop a South Dakota Depar~ancot of
Transponabon Economic Development Grant Program and a Commuru~
Access Grant Program.
Action a Curie Schultz, ~ Go~crnmcnt Assistance, win evaluate
all applications for program Sanding.
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III. 13:tlectI,c 0Ion Plans - Primar,
Action b. Lame Schultz will develop an annual program of projects
and recommend approval or dcmal action
Action c. ~=c Schultz will provide cagincenng oversight, plam
preparation, approve plans, monitor grants, approve project changes
and maintain ~nanmal records for the program
Strategy 3~: ~ Assist South Dakota first class Sties
developing. and in funding pnon~zed urban specs system improvements.
Action a Eric Schultz wiD develop an annual urban street and
bndgc replacement construction program due by August I.
Action b. Iberia Schulm Bill allocate, momtor and verify funding
distributions and final project closeouts of urban projects.
L; ~ To~a~ develop a
plan to promote the dc~lopmcot of highway leading to tourism and
hcrcadonal sites, Aides and semces Al to ~ 4 me trawl ~rehidesDn
the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian Re~om, torte 5 smc/loa~l
agreemc~ to secure partial local ga~rcrnment Ending for Wheats access
rem, and to appr~rc 10 re`:rcadonal An naiad - - s during FY 1993.
Strategy 1): Lee South Dakota
Department of Trarsponation, ~ cooperation with the Department of
Game, Fish, and Parks, will jointly prepare a prioritized program of road
access projects to costing and developing state recreation parks and sites.
Action a Galen Balster, ~ Government Ass~s~cc, win develop
an annual pr~ont~zed construction program for projects to improve
access to public facilities.
Action b. Gwen Balster win rca~mmcad annual funding of SI.O
million of project ~provemcuts per year.
Action c. Gale n Bats te r win provide mter- age no coordination, as
needed, to develop construction projects and prepare projects for
contract bids.
Strategy 2~: ~=~ . The South Dakota
Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Depatamout of
Game, Fish and Parks and the U.S. Army Corps of En~paccrs, win develop
improved road access projects to public and private recreation areas, or
sites, adjacent to Missouri River Lakes in South Dakota
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111. Effective Actions Plans - Primacy
Action a Gal en Balster will provide inter-agenq coordin~ tion
necessary to explore funding options, develop joint funding
agreements and oversee project de`relopmcat as required.
Strategy 3~: Implement tourtsm-related projects. Promote tourism access to
histoncal sites and Indian cultural events on South Dakota Indian
Reservations, especially Rosebud and Pine Ridge.
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Action a Lowell Richards, Officc of Rural Transit' will provide the
mtcr-age~q coordination to use ~s~g and future federally funded
public transit vehicles as adowed by federal reguladons, to facilitate
t~nadoD.
Objecd~reM =_~ _ To annually promote
county and urban system highways which arc safe and eBiacat and to conduct
1,500 saucy tcinspechons of bridges on cough and cad roads, to review and
conduct ficId inspectors of 240 hazardous safely locations on public roads, and
to develop 16 highway safebr projects to correct hazardous locations during FY
Strategy I): Develop roadway safes project Review radroad/highway
crossings and amdent sites and stadshcs each year to determine the
construcdon and/or signing changes necessary to eliminate safeq hods.
Action a We ~ Go~rernmcat Assistance Traffic Engineer win
sent es chairman of a Department Had Dxabon Renew Team
to review and cvalu ate acadent locations.
Action b. The ~ Government Ass~t~ncc Traffic En~pucer win
develop a program to correct design and signing dcficienacs that arc
identified as a potential cause of accidents.
Action ~ The ~ Government Assistance Traffic Engineer win
prepare an annual report that equates the a :adent reduction
reports on projects constructed ~ previous years.
Strategy 2~: ~9k~ Conduct annual bridge
inspections to insure that dc~enorating structures arc rehabilitated or
replaced.
Action a Once Charlson will compact in FY94 for 3,500
County/Off-System inspections and contact In FY93 for I'500
Coun~/Off-System inspections by usung the Department of
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111. Emotive Anon Pl-e - Degas
Strategy 4): ~ Develop as amnal
affirmable action hiring policy band upon the under use ana}~i~ and
Axis recn~tmcot information
Action a Civil Rights Program Masa~cr, in c~peradon with the
Pcrso~c! Manager, win recommend to the Secretary of
Trasspona~don a proposed aBirma~c action polity iden~g
specific targeted positions by June I.
Anon b. The Secretary of Transponadon ~ review and approve
the animate acdon polity no later the June IS of each year.
Action c. Lee approved afflrma~re acdon hiring policy,
implemcotatioo pi and "O/~P "meal update ~ bc
distributed >9 the Cave Rips Em Manager to all DO
Directom, Resow ~2~ - d over 1~t madam w
later than August 1.
Anion ~ The Cog Righm Program Manager arid annual track
Alvin of the a~madve acdon hiring polisher and pi and
make recommen~oas to thc Secretary of Trassponadon regarding
Teeter changes ~ the poling by May IS.
Goal ~ 1: Promote scenic byways. The Department of Transportation's goal is
to enhance economic development by promoting a state scenic byways
program and by supporting the efforts of the U.S. Forest service to establish
national forest scenic byways.
Object A. fib ~ To designate two sccmc byways which
arc worthy of the des~gnadon bar 1994 "d cosurc Hey are promos ~ the new
to~t season
Strategy 1~: j~ Distn~um ~ ~
intcrcsted groups in 1993 and approve worm routes which arc nominated
Action a Planning and Programs win dism~butc informadon to
mtercsicd groups concerning the process for designadog soes~c
byways.
Action b. Planning and Programs win coordinate the Sa:mc Byway
Ret r Committee evaluation of nominations in the dmc
established in the apply don materials.
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StratcD 2): reroute s~yS, Promote the designated scenic byways
through state higlnvay maps and tourism promotional matcriaLs the next
season aficr designation
Action a. Planning and Cams will work with Data Im~cutor~r, the
Scenic Bazaar Review Comminec, and the Department of Tourism to
develop the promo~doDa1 materials.
Action b. Ply and Programs win review ad U.S. Forest Scnacc
proposals to nom~natc nadoDal forest secmc byways and upon the
Department Scactaris approval will promote unsighted routes
sccmc ~^
Goal 12: Americans wilb Disabilities Act (ADA) go-liancc. The Dcpartmcnt
of Transportadon's goal ~ to provide access for the ~Icd community to the
facilities and programs ~ the Department
Objective Al = ~ Joy To implement the Department
ADA Transi~don Plan to provide public and cmployce access in accord with the
schedule approved by the ADA Subcabinct Group.
Stratc~y1):~ ~ Each RcgionEnginecr
determine tbe schemes for making needy changes to interstate rest
areas and roadside parlor in their region to accommodate the public access
ADA requ~remcots with the requ~remcot that ad changes arc made no
later than January 26, 1995.
Amion a Each Region Engineer win use the Department ADA
Tr~s~tion Plan to ideate the mtcrstatc rest areas and roadside
parks which need modification to meet ADA requirements.
Action b. Each Region Engineer win schedule modifications, based
on the foDow~g mtena-Seast ~ncomrcn~cnce to public, Department
capability to accomplish modification eseima ted cost and budget
considerations, and the ranldng of phone projects.
Action c. Annually, each Region Eng~n~r subunits Tic list of ADA
projects for his region for inclusion in the SI1P.
Action d. ~ accord with normal project construcdon procedures,
ADA projects are scheduled for bid letting (formal and informal)
and contracts awarded to accomplish schemed wore
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