MyOReGO Blog

Three cheers for three years!

Three cheers for three years!

July 20, 2018

OReGO is three years old this month and we are pinching ourselves thinking how far we’ve come since our launch […]

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OReGO leads the way to better transportation planning

OReGO leads the way to better transportation planning

April 9, 2018

Do you remember the roads you drove last week? The bridges you crossed? The number of trips you took on […]

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OReGO per-mile and Oregon fuels tax rates change in 2018

OReGO per-mile and Oregon fuels tax rates change in 2018

January 25, 2018

If you followed the 2017 legislative session, you know that Oregon lawmakers passed a new transportation funding package called “Keep […]

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The Future of Transportation Funding

The Future of Transportation Funding

September 27, 2016

Want to keep Oregon’s great transportation system alive and well into the future? There are storm clouds ahead for funding […]

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We’re 1 Year Old!

We’re 1 Year Old!

August 9, 2016

Greetings from OReGO! On July 1, 2016, OReGO entered its second year of program operations. There is no set end […]

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OReGO Program Update for the first quarter of 2016

OReGO Program Update for the first quarter of 2016

May 16, 2016

The OReGO program has been operating since July 1, 2015. Senate Bill 810 created the program, and successful implementation of […]

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Annual refunds for out-of-state and non-public road miles

Annual refunds for out-of-state and non-public road miles

April 28, 2016

Miles you drive outside Oregon and on non-public roads do not apply to your road usage charge obligation. If you […]

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OReGO Program Update – March 2016

OReGO Program Update – March 2016

March 28, 2016

The OReGO program has been operating since July 1, 2015. Since then, 1,135 total vehicles have enrolled in the program. As […]

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Gas Versus eGallon Cost Comparison

Gas Versus eGallon Cost Comparison

November 25, 2015

Did you know that there is a way to compare the average cost of driving an electric vehicle anywhere in […]

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What’s Your Score with OReGO?

What’s Your Score with OReGO?

October 27, 2015 | Tom Fuller

Watch my latest video on how I rate as a driver. Okay, I’m being a little transparent here. I thought […]

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Cool new features from OReGO Account Manager Azuga

Cool new features from OReGO Account Manager Azuga

October 21, 2015 | Tom Fuller

There are a lot of advantages to participating in the OReGO test drive. Not only are you helping to test […]

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How does OReGO know how much fuel my car uses?

How does OReGO know how much fuel my car uses?

September 4, 2015 | OReGO Communications Team

That’s a great question! Here is a somewhat technical explanation of how your car reports fuel used. It’s through something […]

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Oregon’s not alone in pioneering a new, sustainable era in road funding

Oregon’s not alone in pioneering a new, sustainable era in road funding

July 29, 2015 | OReGO Communications

Did you know that per-mile road use charging programs such as OReGO are not just an Oregon phenomenon? Half of […]

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Fleets and Fuel Tax

Fleets and Fuel Tax

July 8, 2015 | OReGO Staff

Fleets come in lots of forms –over-the-road trucks, local delivery vans, light duty vehicles, construction, and variations on these themes. […]

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How to install your MRD*

How to install your MRD*

July 6, 2015 | OReGO Communications

*That’s short for Mileage Reporting Device, in case you didn’t know Plug in your device. Drive. It’s that simple. Pioneers […]

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OReGO is open for enrollment!

OReGO is open for enrollment!

July 1, 2015 | OReGO Communications

Hurry — there are only 5,000 spots available statewide At 12:01 a.m. today, OReGO officially opened to volunteer enrollment. It’s […]

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Value-added features with Azuga and OReGO

Value-added features with Azuga and OReGO

June 29, 2015 | OReGO Communications

There’s no shortage of great reasons to sign up as an OReGO pioneer starting July 1. Not only will you […]

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How to enroll in OReGO

How to enroll in OReGO

June 23, 2015 | OReGO Communications

It’s the final countdown! Only a few days left until OReGO officially starts enrolling vehicles on July 1. Spaces are […]

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Insider’s update on OReGO

Insider’s update on OReGO

June 19, 2015 | Tom Fuller

What’s the scoop on OReGO? As a member of the project’s leadership team I’ve been following our progress closely. As […]

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The education of OReGO

The education of OReGO

June 19, 2015 | OReGO Communications

June is a time for celebration as students throughout the country don caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies. Graduation marks […]

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Distance drivers can get a break with OReGO

Distance drivers can get a break with OReGO

June 17, 2015 | OReGO Communications

Living out in the Oregon countryside definitely comes with lots of benefits – fresh air, beautiful scenery and plenty of […]

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OReGO spreads the wealth

OReGO spreads the wealth

June 12, 2015 | OReGO Communications

It’s no small secret that many of our state roads and bridges need a makeover. As the miles rack up […]

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The rewards of driving hybrids and EVs

The rewards of driving hybrids and EVs

June 9, 2015 | OReGO Communications

(Note:  As of January 1, 2018, the OReGO per-mile rate is 1.7 cents to coincide with the state fuels tax […]

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Transportation resiliency:  ensuring roads are open when you need them

Transportation resiliency: ensuring roads are open when you need them

June 5, 2015 | OReGO Communications Team

So have you ever given any thought to what happens when there is a catastrophic event? Say flooding, windstorms, or […]

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Protecting your private info with OReGO’s GPS options

Protecting your private info with OReGO’s GPS options

June 5, 2015 | OReGO Communications

If you’re like most Americans, you probably have a smart phone in your pocket or within reach right now. And […]

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Splitting the check to help fund our roads

Splitting the check to help fund our roads

June 1, 2015 | OReGO Communications

At first glance, the pairing of a Hummer and a Prius might strike you as the ultimate odd couple. While […]

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OReGO is the “green” option

OReGO is the “green” option

May 28, 2015 | OReGO Communications Team

In 1919, Oregon pioneered the nation’s first gas tax to provide much-needed funding to improve and expand our state roadways. […]

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Knowledge is power!

Knowledge is power!

May 26, 2015 | OReGO Communications

Whether it’s asking for a recommendation at a restaurant or something bigger like doing a market analysis before buying a […]

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The growing interest in road usage charging

The growing interest in road usage charging

May 22, 2015 | OReGO Communications

Here in Oregon, we pride ourselves on being pioneers. Heck, we even named our professional basketball team after our trail […]

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A pothole of missing gas tax looms

A pothole of missing gas tax looms

May 19, 2015 | OReGO Communications

What’s the first thing you look for when adding a new vehicle to the family garage? Sure, high style, new […]

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Why good roads and bridges matter to you and our economy

Why good roads and bridges matter to you and our economy

May 14, 2015 | OReGO Team

It’s now May and, while the days are getting longer, the sun may soon set on almost half our nation’s […]

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Is OReGO the ultimate answer to transportation funding?

Is OReGO the ultimate answer to transportation funding?

May 13, 2015 | OReGO Team

Facebook Post: OrEgO is short-sighted nonsense and doesn’t even solve the problem it strives to solve. “By 2030, electric vehicles […]

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How should we pay for the roads we use?

How should we pay for the roads we use?

May 11, 2015 | Maureen Bock, Michelle Godfrey, & Tom Fuller

Facebook Post: “According to MyOReGO’s own web site, ‘freight trucks loaded to the maximum legal weight do about 8,000 times […]

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Why do we need OReGO?

Why do we need OReGO?

April 23, 2015 | Michelle Godfrey, ODOT Communications

You may be wondering: why do we need this OReGO thing anyway? There are actually many good reasons. For one, […]

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And the winners are…

And the winners are…

April 22, 2015 | ODOT

We thought you’d like to see this message from the OReGO project team, announcing the companies that were selected to […]

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Going with OReGO: Getting to know Oregon’s Road Usage Charge Program

Going with OReGO: Getting to know Oregon’s Road Usage Charge Program

April 21, 2015 | Michelle Godfrey, ODOT Communications

The future is by its nature unknown, but one thing is certain in the transportation industry: it costs a lot […]

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Join the Interest List at OReGO!

Join the Interest List at OReGO!

April 20, 2015 | Michelle Godfrey, ODOT Communications

Hi there. And welcome to OReGO! When you subscribe to our Interest List, you instantly became a part of history. […]

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