Or. Admin. R. 660-012-0155

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 660-012-0155 - Prioritization Framework

(1) Cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies shall use the framework in this rule for decision making regarding prioritization of transportation facilities and services. Cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies shall consider the following:

(a) Prioritization factors as provided in section (3);

(b) Classification of facilities or segments as provided in section (4);

(c) The planned land use context as provided in section (5); and

(d) Expected primary users as provided in section (6).

(2) Cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies may use local values determined through engagement as provided in OAR 660-012-0120 to weight various prioritized factors when making prioritization decisions as provided in this division.

(3) Cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies shall prioritize transportation facilities and services based on the following factors:

(a) Meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets, including:

(A) Reducing per-capita vehicle miles traveled to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets provided in OAR 660-044-0020 or OAR 660-044-0025;

(B) Supporting compact, pedestrian-friendly patterns of development in urban areas, particularly in climate-friendly areas;

(C) Reducing single-occupant vehicle travel as a share of overall travel; and

(D) Meeting performance targets set as provided in OAR 660-012-0910.

(b) Improving equitable outcomes for underserved populations identified in OAR 660-012-0125;

(c) Improving safety, particularly reducing or eliminating fatalities and serious injuries;

(d) Improving access for people with disabilities;

(e) Improving access to destinations, particularly key destinations identified as provided in OAR 660-012-0360;

(f) Completing the multimodal transportation network, including filling gaps and making connections;

(g) Supporting the economies of the community, region, and state; and

(h) Other factors determined in the community.

(4) Cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies shall consider the functional classification of planned or existing transportation facilities or segments when making decisions about appropriate transportation facilities and services. Cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies may establish mode-specific functional classifications for each mode on any facility or segment that they own and operate.

(5) Cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies shall consider the planned land use context around an existing or planned transportation facility or segment when making decisions about appropriate transportation facilities and services.

(a) Within climate-friendly areas, cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies shall prioritize pedestrian, bicycle, and public transportation facilities and services. Cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies shall ensure facilities are planned for these modes to experience safe, low stress, and comfortable travel for people of all ages and abilities within climate-friendly areas with minimal interference from motor vehicle traffic.

(b) In areas with concentrations of underserved populations, cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies shall prioritize transportation projects addressing historic and current marginalization. Proposed transportation projects in these areas must work to rectify previous harms and prevent future harms from occurring. These areas may have suffered from disinvestment or harmful investments, including transportation system investments. Such harms include but are not limited to displacement, increased exposure to pollutants, destruction and division of neighborhoods, heat islands, and unsafe conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and others.

(6) Cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies shall consider the expected primary users of an existing or planned transportation facility or segment when making decisions about appropriate transportation facilities and services. In particular:

(a) In areas near schools or other locations with expected concentrations of children, or areas with expected concentrations of older people or people with disabilities, cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies must prioritize safe, protected, and continuous pedestrian and bicycle networks connecting to key destinations, including transit stops.

(b) In industrial areas, along routes accessing key freight terminals, and other areas where accommodations for freight are needed, cities, counties, Metro, and state agencies must consider the needs of freight users. Pedestrian, bicycle, and public transportation system connections must be provided in industrial areas at a level that provides safe access for workers.

Or. Admin. R. 660-012-0155

LCDD 2-2022, temporary adopt filed 06/01/2022, effective 6/1/2022 through 11/27/2022; LCDD 3-2022, adopt filed 08/17/2022, effective 8/17/2022; LCDD 9-2023, amend filed 11/07/2023, effective 11/7/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 197.040

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 197.012, ORS 197.180, ORS 197.712 & ORS 468A.205