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Learn about Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and comment on the Washington County ITS Plan Update at an online open house through June 13.

Washington County Transportation Development Tax (TDT) rates will increase by 3.824%, effective July 1.

Realice una encuesta en línea sobre el proyecto del Plan de Desarrollo del Transporte Público para ayudar a identificar mejoras para el transporte público en el área rural del condado de Washington y otras áreas que no tienen suficientes servicios de autobuses.

In September 2011, the Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance which expands the services eligible for funding by the Urban Road Maintenance District to include construction of safety improvements.

Official signage encouraging water safety along the Hagg Lake shoreline has been installed as part of an over-all effort to promote safe recreating.

Washington County's Board of Commissioners has declared May 2014 National Building Safety Month. Each week features a different aspect of building safety.

Board of Commissioners Chair Andy Duyck joined leaders from throughout the Portland region in a statement of support for legislative action to fight congestion, improve transit and active transportation options and fix our aging transportation system. The text of the letter follows.

Partnership between Land Use and Transportation, Sheriff's Office and TVF&R launch new traffic safety campaign

URMDAC recommended six safety improvement projects for funding in 2015-2016.

Proclamations in recognition of Building Safety Month and National Public Works Week were approved by the Washington County Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting on May 5 in support of work performed by Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) staff.

The Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee recommended seven Safety Improvement projects for funding in 2016-17.

Nine Washington County roads have been selected to receive federal funds for safety improvements to help reduce crashes.

The Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee recommended six safety improvement projects for funding in fiscal year 2014-2015.

Washington County will apply dust control treatment to some rural gravel roads over the next few weeks. The treatment increases surface stability on curves and hills.