Transportation Services

Department Purpose 

To provide transportation programs and services that are:

• safe 
• sustainable
• customer-focused  
• fiscally-sound  

Department Guiding Documents

OSU Corvallis campus leadership, entities and stakeholder groups have informed and adopted the following documents that guide Transportation Services's work and decisions: 

• Department of Finance and Administration Framework for Success
• University Standard 07-025: Vehicle Use and Parking on University Property
• University Policy 07-026: Vehicle Use for University Business
• OSU 2030 Sustainable Transportation Strategy
• OSU Corvallis Campus Transportation Plan

Department Goals

• Support OSU goals and student success. 
• Facilitate access to experiential learning
• Reduce drive-alone trips through the Sustainable Transportation Strategy
• Create a welcoming and attractive campus environment.
• Be cost sensitive with fees.
• Balance self-supporting budgets and maintain adequate reserves.

Department Guiding Principles

Transportation Services staff consistently work toward solutions and respond to changing needs using the following principles as a guide:

• Investments in maintenance save money over time.
• Active transportation and transit are the preferred means of accessing campus
• Shared mobility yields environmental, social, financial and transportation system benefits.
• Parking is a commodity with a value that is based on demand.
• Land, and therefore parking, is a finite resource: use every space efficiently