ORS 824.425: Cascade passenger rail planning; collaboration with State of Washington and other public bodies.

(1) The Department of Transportation shall work with the Washington State Department of Transportation, the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and other public bodies, as appropriate, to document and memorialize, in whatever form is the most appropriate, a shared regional approach to Cascades passenger rail planning, funding and communications including: (a) Developing a plan to document the shared vision, goals and objectives for passenger rail service and freight rail service within the Cascades Rail Corridor. (b) Developing a plan to achieve performance goals, manage fleet assets, share costs, prioritize investments, improve infrastructure and resolve interagency disputes. (c) Proposing funding options to the respective legislative bodies to support the infrastructure improvements and operation of passenger and freight trains within the corridor. (d) Developing federal funding applications consistent with the shared plans described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection. (e) Developing a stakeholder outreach program. (f) Overseeing operations and marketing of daily passenger rail service in the corridor. (2) The Department of Transportation may enter into agreements with the Washington State Department of Transportation to coordinate shared passenger rail service development plans. (3) As used in this section, “public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109. [2025 c.28 §2]