Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation
The Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation (CWACT) provides a forum for local governments to collaborate on local, regional, and State transportation issues in the Benton, Lincoln, and Linn County Region. The CWACT is chartered by the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) and provides input, advice, and recommendations to the OTC and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on State transportation plans and policies. (Oregon Department of Transportation : Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation : Get Involved : State of Oregon)
The CWACT typically meets from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the last Thursday of every other month at OCWCOG's building: 1400 Queen Avenue SE, Albany, OR 97322. Meeting agenda packets are available below approximately one week in advance of each meeting.
Among other work items, the CWACT solicits public input on transportation needs and provides recommendations to ODOT and the OTC on project priorities for the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
CWACT Membership: Each of the following entities nominates one representative and one alternate as voting members of the CWACT. Representatives must be elected officials; alternates need not be elected officials. Membership is confirmed annually by the OCWCOG Board of Directors.
- All incorporated Cities in the Cascades West Region
- Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties
- All port districts in the Cascades West Region
- All recognized Indian tribes in the Cascades West Region
The Board of Commissioners from each County nominates two private sector members representing business and other transportation interest to be voting members of the CWACT.
The CWACT Chair rotates between a commissioner from Benton, Lincoln, and Linn County who serve as members on the ACT.
Full Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
CWACT Full Commission Hybrid Meeting and Tour
Meeting Details:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Tour: 3:30pm at Philomath City Hall
Meeting: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Benton County Kalapuya Meeting Room
HYBRID MEETING: WITH TEAMS VIDEO/CALL IN AVAILABLE
Benton County Kalapuya Meeting Room
4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, Oregon 97333
VIA TEAMS VIDEO/CALL-IN AVIALABLE
Teams Link by clicking HERE
Meeting ID: 221 574 644 93
Passcode: JC7EGw
Mobile One Click Number
+1 872 242 8088
Phone Conference ID: 638 963 468#
If you wish to attend as a member of the public, you can call or video in. If you require additional accommodations, or need assistance with Teams, please reach out to Ashlyn at amuzechenko@ocwcog.org. Stakeholders and members of the public are welcome to attend any CWACT meeting and provide public comments.
About Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation
Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation (CWACT) provides a forum for local governments to communicate and collaborate on local, regional, and State transportation issues. CWACT is chartered by the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) as an advisory body, and provides input, advice, and recommendations to OTC and Oregon Department of Transportation. CWACT is staffed by Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments. For more information, visit www.OCWCOG.org/Transportation/CWACT.
About Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments
Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG), on behalf of the member governments, carries out a variety of local, State, and Federal programs. The majority of funding is provided by way of contracts to administer specific services. As an Oregon intergovernmental entity, OCWCOG can provide for, or on behalf of, its member governments any service that they are authorized to provide. Whether it is helping a business find appropriate capital, helping seniors and persons with disabilities plan for independent living, or coordinating local roads improvement priorities, OCWCOG offers these and many other innovative services to the local governments and residents of Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties. For more information, visit www.OCWCOG.org.
Contact Us
Justin Peterson, Community and Economic Development Supervisor
jpeterson@ocwcog.org
541-924-8420
Matt Lehman, CED Planning Manager
mlehman@ocwcog.org
541-758-1911
Ashlyn Muzechenko, Executive Assistant
amuzechenko@ocwcog.org
CWACT News
Interested Parties List
To be added to our Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation (CWACT) Interested Parties email list to receive updates on upcoming meetings, the agenda packets, and information regarding the regional priority project lists, please email Ashlyn at amuzechenko@ocwcog.org. In this email, please include your name, (CWACT Interested Parties List), and the email address you wish to have added to this list.
CWACT Footprint
The map below shows the CWACT Region, which includes Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties.
