Oregon Department of Transportation

Federman & Sherwood Continues Investigation into Oregon Department of Transportation for Data Breach

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Class Action Lawsuit, Professional Services, Legal, Transfer, Social Security, Federman, Social, Address, ODOT, Oregon Department of Transportation, Transport

The law firm of Federman & Sherwood is continuing their investigation into Oregon Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) with respect to their data breach.

Key Points: 
  • The law firm of Federman & Sherwood is continuing their investigation into Oregon Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) with respect to their data breach.
  • On June 16, 2023, ODOT notified approximately 3.5 million individuals that the department experienced a data breach after an unauthorized party accessed sensitive consumer data entrusted to the company.
  • The breach was discovered on June 1, 2023.
  • ODOT determined that the information exposed in the data breach includes, name, address, date of birth, driver’s license or state ID card, and the last four digits of Social Security number.

Carvana Champions New Oregon Law Digitizing Car Buying Experience

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Aftermarket, Automotive, Specialty, Online Retail, Vehicle Technology, Retail, Oregon State Senate, Oregon Department of Transportation, Senior, ODOT, Government Affairs Institute, Multimedia, History, Public sector, Oregon House of Representatives, North East Joint Transport Committee, Carvana, Representative, Oregon House, Fraud, House, Property management, Legislation

Legislation signed into law by Oregon Governor Tina Koteck will result in the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) adopting rules that permit the use of electronic services in vehicle ownership.

Key Points: 
  • Legislation signed into law by Oregon Governor Tina Koteck will result in the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) adopting rules that permit the use of electronic services in vehicle ownership.
  • Carvana, the fastest growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and a pioneer of online car sales, partnered with Chair McLain to lead the effort with stakeholders and introduce the bill.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905074565/en/
    Carvana champions new Oregon law digitizing car buying experience.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Oregon residents deserve a modernized car buying experience from the dealer of their choice,” said Tony Hall, Senior Manager of Government Affairs at Carvana.

Cepton Lidar Deployed in Government-funded Pedestrian Safety Projects in Texas and Utah

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Technology, Other Construction & Property, Other Technology, Software, Construction & Property, Urban Planning, Hardware, Complete streets, NITC, Oregon Department of Aviation, Helios, Vision Zero, University, Classification, Perception, UTA, Utah Department of Transportation, Multimedia, Research, USDOT, Civil engineering, Assistant, FYA, DOT, Risk, Community, Biophysical environment, Green Book, City, Oregon Department of Transportation, Pedestrian, UDOT, Safety, Road, Transport

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230426005465/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230426005465/en/
    Cepton’s lidar solutions have been deployed in groundbreaking NITC-funded studies in Texas and Utah to help improve traffic safety for all road users.
  • With proven effectiveness, the lidar-enabled D-FYA solution will be deployed in Salt Lake City, Utah in a project funded by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
  • Powered by Cepton’s lidar technology, our innovative D-FYA system will help significantly increase the efficiency and throughput of intersections while prioritizing safety.
  • It features high-accuracy, real-time 3D object detection, classification and tracking and has been deployed worldwide in over 100 smart cities/spaces projects.

Bentley Systems Announces Infrastructure Projects Achieve Measurable Results with LumenRT for NVIDIA Omniverse, Powered by iTwin

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Technology, Construction & Property, Engineering, Urban Planning, Manufacturing, Building Systems, Software, Data Management, Washington State Department of Information Services, Communication, Oregon Department of Energy, Washington State Department of Transportation, ODOT, International, Nvidia Omniverse, ITER, PUB, BIM, System, TWRP, BSY, WSP, ProjectWise, Ageing, WSDOT, Multimedia, WSP USA, Language, VR, Tablet, Organization, Plasma, Development, IBR, Mike Myburg, Jacobs, NVIDIA, Risk, Hatch Ltd, Oregon Department of Transportation, Interstate Bridge, Bentley Systems, Safety, 3D printing, Cryptocurrency, Video game, Omniverse, Brigantium

LumenRT for NVIDIA Omniverse is the first engineering software application in the market built on Omniverse, a platform for creating and operating industrial metaverse applications.

Key Points: 
  • LumenRT for NVIDIA Omniverse is the first engineering software application in the market built on Omniverse, a platform for creating and operating industrial metaverse applications.
  • The integration of NVIDIA Omniverse and Bentley iTwin enables real-time, immersive 3D/4D experiences to enhance the visualization and simulation of infrastructure digital twins .
  • The combined capabilities are delivering new possibilities and incredible results for some of the world’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects.
  • The combination of iTwin and NVIDIA Omniverse provides an unmatched, high-performance user experience for infrastructure organizations at a scale that has previously not been possible.

Amtrak Cascades Service Fully Restored

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Monday, March 6, 2023
City, Via Rail, Wyden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, News, Cascade, Carbon, Travel, Sound Transit, Rail profile, United States congressional delegations from Washington, Delegation, ODOT, WSDOT, Water, BNSF, Tourism, I-5, Investment, Transport, Congress, Amtrak Cascades, Oregon Department of Transportation, Congestion, Canada Border Services Agency, Airline, Rail transport, Pacific Northwest, Amtrak

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak, in collaboration with ODOT, WSDOT and other agencies resumes Cascades service between Portland, Ore. and Vancouver, BC on March 6. Today's announcement marks the first time direct service will operate between Portland and stations north of Seattle since 2020. Serving 12 stations along the I-5 corridor in western Washington, customers traveling north can depart Portland at 3:05 p.m. — Seattle at 7 p.m. — for an 11 p.m. arrival in Vancouver, BC. The southbound train leaves Vancouver, BC at 6:35 a.m. for an 11 a.m. stop in Seattle and a 2:55 p.m. Portland arrival.

Key Points: 
  • Amtrak Cascades restarted daily service to Canada, between Seattle and Vancouver, BC, in September 2022 .
  • Now fully restored on the popular Pacific Northwest route, Amtrak Cascades offers a cafe car, which features products grown and made in the Pacific Northwest on its Bistro Menu .
  • The states of Washington and Oregon jointly sponsor and fund the Amtrak Cascades service.
  • "Finally, Amtrak Cascades service is restored to pre-pandemic levels, providing travelers a convenient transportation option to skip traffic along the I-5 corridor.

CSG Government Solutions Supports the Oregon Department of Transportation's Service Transformation Program

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, is proud to have participated in the Oregon Department of Transportation's Service Transformation Program's Oregon License Issuance and Vehicle Registration project, which was recently nominated for a State IT Recognition Award by the National Association of State Information Officers (NASCIO). The project was one of three finalists chosen by NASCIO in the Business Process Innovations category, which recognizes the use of IT to address critical business problems, improve business processes, and create new opportunities to improve the lives of citizens. CSG served as the Independent Quality Management Services contractor for the project.

Key Points: 
  • CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, is proud to have participated in the Oregon Department of Transportation's Service Transformation Program's Oregon License Issuance and Vehicle Registration project, which was recently nominated for a State IT Recognition Award by the National Association of State Information Officers (NASCIO).
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, is proud to have participated in the Oregon Department of Transportation's Service Transformation Program's Oregon License Issuance and Vehicle Registration project, which was recently nominated for a State IT Recognition Award by the National Association of State Information Officers (NASCIO).
  • The modernized system reshaped business processes and self-service options for Oregon drivers, vehicle owners and other business partners and stakeholders.
  • "CSG is pleased to have provided Independent Quality Management Services for the system implementation project," says Tim Lenning, Director of CSG's Program Modernization practice.

RMA Companies Announces the Acquisition of Northwest Geotechnical Consultants

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Architecture, Construction & Property, Environment, Other Transport, Engineering, Urban Planning, Transport, Manufacturing, Water, Laboratory, Partner, Oregon Department of Transportation, P.E, ISO/IEC, Geotechnical engineering, Transport, RMA, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, NGI, Partnership, Science, Soil, Building, Family, Pacific Northwest, Government, Building material, Engineer, Health, Engineering, Malawi Washington Association, Mechanics, Acquisition, Construction

RMA Companies (RMA) today announced that it has acquired Northwest Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. dba Northwest Geotech (NGI), a provider of geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction inspection, and construction materials testing services.

Key Points: 
  • RMA Companies (RMA) today announced that it has acquired Northwest Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. dba Northwest Geotech (NGI), a provider of geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction inspection, and construction materials testing services.
  • Northwest Geotech has served private and public customers across several end-markets throughout the Pacific Northwest since 1983.
  • NGI maintains one of the most comprehensive soil mechanics and construction materials testing laboratories in the Western United States.
  • Northwest Geotech has served municipalities, public agencies, asset owners, and contractors throughout the Pacific Northwest for nearly 40 years.

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market Worth $217.06 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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Various electric vehicle manufacturers such as Volvo, Kia Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford are collaborating with the charging infrastructure providers for easy availability of charging stations.

Key Points: 
  • Various electric vehicle manufacturers such as Volvo, Kia Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford are collaborating with the charging infrastructure providers for easy availability of charging stations.
  • Stringent vehicle emission standards and a high focus on research and development of electric vehicles are some of the major factors driving the electric vehicle charging infrastructure market in North America.
  • While private companies are focusing on developing innovative electric vehicle chargers and electric vehicle charging stations, governments are collaborating with these companies for rolling out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
  • Grand View Research has segmented the global electric vehicle charging infrastructure market based on charger type, connector, application, and region:
    EV Charging Infrastructure Market - Charger Type Outlook (Volume, Units, Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    EV Charging Infrastructure Market - Connector Outlook (Volume, Units, Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

Ameresco’s Streetlight Conversion Project with the Oregon Department of Transportation Reaches Completion

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the completion of its streetlight conversion pilot program with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

Key Points: 
  • Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the completion of its streetlight conversion pilot program with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
  • The Ameresco team also worked in coordination with the major freight stakeholder on the project, Mobility Advisor Committee, to successfully complete the streetlight conversion project within the construction term.
  • The Oregon Department of Transportation provides a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregons communities and economy thrive.
  • This project was included in our previously reported contracted backlog as of September 30, 2021.

Oregon Department of Transportation Selects Ameresco to Complete Large-Scale Streetlight Conversion Project

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Other Energy, Transport, Energy, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Transport, Oregon Department of Transportation, Transportation in Oregon, State highways in Oregon, Department of transportation, ODOT, The Oregon Department of Transportation, Ameresco, Inc.

ODOT selected Ameresco as its project partner given the companys extensive experience in large-scale lighting projects across the country.

Key Points: 
  • ODOT selected Ameresco as its project partner given the companys extensive experience in large-scale lighting projects across the country.
  • The Oregon Department of Transportation oversees an expansive network of highways in the Pacific Northwest and is committed to using the latest technologies to ensure its roadways are well-maintained, said Louis Maltezos, Executive Vice President of Ameresco.
  • The Oregon Department of Transportation provides a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregons communities and economy thrive.
  • This project was included in our previously reported contracted backlog as of March 31, 2020.