Section 184.742 - Matching grant program; rules(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission may provide matching grants under this section for safety improvement projects near schools.(2) To qualify for a matching grant an applicant shall:(a) Demonstrate that a project fits within the applicable plan developed pursuant to ORS 195.115;(b) Provide a cash match of at least 40 percent of the project's costs; and(c) Provide any other information required by the commission.(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, by rule, the commission may reduce the amount the applicant must provide for a cash match.(4) The commission shall prioritize the expenditure of funds as authorized under this section for projects that are located within a two-mile radius of a school that serves students in prekindergarten, kindergarten or grades 1 through 12, or any combination of those grade levels.(5) The matching grants shall be used to reduce barriers and hazards to children walking or bicycling to and from school, including but not limited to safety improvement projects that:(b) Reduce vehicle speeds;(c) Improve pedestrian and bicycle crossings; or(d) Create or improve bicycle lanes.(6) The commission may adopt rules specifying the application process and the selection criteria that will be used in awarding matching grants.Amended by 2023 Ch. 400, § 1, eff. 9/24/2023.