Climate Action Plan

The Climate Action Plan 2021-2026 is ODOT’s 5-year plan for work to address the impacts of climate change and extreme weather on the transportation system in Oregon. The plan includes actions ODOT is taking between 2021-2026 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, improve climate justice and make the transportation system more resilient to extreme weather events. 

ODOT is committed to address the impacts of climate change, reduce transportation emissions and help achieve Oregon’s climate goals. The agency’s work to address the impacts of climate change is continually evolving, and the Climate Action Plan will be updated as needed to reflect advancements and changes. Moving forward ODOT will continue to identify additional efforts and opportunities to help achieve Oregon’s climate goals.

Climate is a critical lens by which ODOT will make decisions and investments, balanced alongside other important considerations like equity, safety, and the economy. ODOT recognizes of the importance of reducing carbon emissions from transportation and the impacts climate is having on moving people and goods in the state.

Climate change poses a huge threat to Oregon’s economy, environment, and way of life. The evidence is stark: wildfires, flooding, landslides, and other extreme weather have damaged our roads, destroyed homes, and cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Greenhouse gas emissions accelerate climate change, and in Oregon greenhouse gases from transportation make up approximately 40% of total greenhouse gas emissions. 

The Climate Action Plan is unique to ODOT’s work, and only contains actions under the agency’s authority and the partnerships the agency is engaged in. The actions included in the plan were identified based on agency goals and priorities, as well as stakeholder feedback on important emissions reduction actions for the agency. The plan contains a number of actions related to transportation electrification and electric vehicles, walking and bicycling, public transit, system efficiency, pricing and tolling, low carbon construction, addressing climate justice, measuring progress and making the transportation system more resilient.

 

The Climate Action Plan contains a number of actions across a variety of categories.  More details on the actions under each category can be found in the plan.