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Finding a solution to the state鈥檚 road funding problems is one of the highest-profile 鈥� and politically tricky 鈥� problems lawmakers will consider next year.

Taxes on gas and vehicle fees fund about a third of California鈥檚 transportation spending. But as the state transitions away from gas-powered vehicles to electric, a new report says this will need to change.

A proposed wildlife crossing over I-5 in Southern Oregon would be the first over one of the nation鈥檚 busiest freeways. State transit officials are seeking federal infrastructure funding to build the crossing.

California leads the charge nationally when it comes to pushing vehicle electrification forward. It makes sense given the fact that vehicles are the primary source of pollution in the state, especially as it鈥檚 also home to the largest auto market in the country.

While many of the disruptions of the pandemic have eased this year, the surge in traffic fatalities is showing few signs of abating. Policymakers are trying a number of tactics to respond.

More than $6 million from the state will help towns that have 5,000 or fewer residents and that have roads considered inadequate and or unsafe for the capacity they carry.

Collisions between vehicles and large animals, like deer, are not only scary. The medical, car repair and cleanup costs really add up. That's according to a new study out of Washington State University that supports the case for building more wildlife crossings on highways.

The proposed Westside Bypass freeway in Washington County had a lot of momentum 鈥� until critics said it ran afoul of Oregon's growth management system. The freeway fight in the early 1990s wound up affecting transportation policies throughout the state.

The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking input on proposed changes to its policy relating to toll roads.

Highway 101, the backbone of Oregon鈥檚 coastal transportation system, is in a sorry state. In several spots, tarmac is crumbling into the ocean. But the state is having trouble repairing it because doing so runs contrary to Oregon鈥檚 powerful land-use rules. So now, authorities want to tweak the rules despite the failure of past efforts.

The Oregon Department of Transportation says staffing shortages will cause significant delays in snow and ice removal this winter.

Our entire region is prone to landslides, and the chances are higher in the rainy coastal areas. Case in point: Last Chance Grade, on US 101 in Del Norte鈥�