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Choosing Transportation Investments in Oregon

What Role for the State’s Acclaimed Benchmarks?

Oregon Department of Transportation

Tom Hibbard

Willamette University

Ten years ago, Oregon’s Governor Neil Goldschmidt asked citizens to join state policy makers in articulating a vision for the state. This request culminated in release of a long-range plan, Oregon Shines, and creation of the Oregon Progress Board, a body charged with translating "the strategies in Oregon Shines into measurable goals." The Progress Board complied by establishing benchmarks that constitute a quantitative expression of the vision Oregonians have for themselves, their economy, and the quality of life provided by the state’s natural environment, communities, and institutions. This article assesses the impacts that Oregon’s benchmarks have had and could have on choosing transportation investments in the state. The authors begin by comparing Oregon benchmarking practices with those of other public and private organizations. Next, the uses and impacts of Oregon’s benchmarks within the transportation field are discussed. Finally, some changes that could enhance the contribution Oregon-style benchmarking makes to citizen well-being are proposed.

Public Works Management & Policy, Vol. 4, No. 3, 184-195 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/1087724X0043003


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