These principles inform decision making and guide our behavior in working with each other, our partners and the communities we serve:

Integrity: We are accountable and transparent with public funds and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards.

Safety: We share ownership and responsibility for ensuring safety in all that we do.

Equity: We embrace diversity and foster a culture of inclusion.

Excellence: We use our skills and expertise to continuously strive to be more efficient, effective and innovative.

Unity: We work together as One ODOT to provide better solutions and ensure alignment in our work.
 

ODOT Strategic Business Plan

• ​Provide outstanding customer service.
• Use innovative​ program design and technologies to solve transportation problems. 
• Improve the return on investment of our transportation funds.
• Attract, retain and develop an outstanding ODOT workforce.
• Engage the public, other state agencies, local governments, business and community leaders in solving transportation problems and planning for the future.
• Increase intermodal linkages to improve access for people and goods.
• Communicate, educate and inform the public about transportation issues.