The Oregon Department of Transportation’s draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP, details proposed upgrades to roads and bridges, as well as to public transportation, including LTD in Lane County, and some community initiatives, such as a Eugene safety study. It covers a four-year period starting in 2027.
ODOT spokesperson Mindy McCartt said public feedback is important, and urged people to view and comment on the proposed roadmap.
McCartt said the plan is based on money the agency already has, and it’s restricted to funding construction projects. She said the taxes and fees that will be on the Oregon ballot this year involve different parts of the budget, but there’s one way the STIP may be affected…