SALEM â The Oregon Transportation Commission is expected to give final approval to two regional intermodal projects â one in Millersburg to serve Western Oregon and one in Nyssa to serve the eastern part of the state â during a videoconference meeting Thursday.
The projects are in line to receive $26 million each to develop facilities that will allow trucking companies to move shipping containers onto rail lines for transport to ports in Portland and Washington State. The funding is scheduled to be approved without further discussion as part of the meeting s consent agenda.Â
Former state Rep. Andy Olson served on the state committee that recommended the development of intermodal hubs in House Bill 2017 almost four years ago.