Want to know where and when you may encounter orange cones and work zones as you travel around the state this summer? The Oregon Department of Transportation's Summer 2012 Construction Map is now online, allowing you to plan ahead and be prepared.

As part of Transportation Safety Month and the "Click it or Ticket" campaign, safety advocates and law enforcement officers will be working overtime to ensure that Oregonians buckle up day and night. Despite having one of the highest safety belt usage rates in the nation at 96 percent, many Oregon children are not properly secured in the right kind of child safety seats.

Governor Kitzhaber has proclaimed May 2012 as Transportation Safety Month in Oregon. The focus this year is on road construction work zones. At any one time, there may be hundreds of work zones in operation throughout our state. Work zone safety and awareness is critical, both for drivers and the men and women that work on our roads every day.

The Oregon Department of Transportation's new online Project Tracking Map allows you to track where state transportation funds are spent. The map lists basic information about most, but not all, state-managed transportation projects. Drop down menus allow you to filter the map by geographical area, legislative and congressional districts and other boundaries. Future enhancements will include more types of projects.

As the weather improves, more and more motorcyclists will hit the roads. With that in mind, Governor Kitzhaber has proclaimed May 2012 "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" in Oregon. Oregon is joining with motorcycle organizations and other federal, state and local highway safety and law enforcement organizations to raise awareness about motorcycle safety.