(Portland, OR) -- The Oregon Department of Transportation is working fast to hire enough workers for winter. The agency was under a hiring freeze until the Legislature passed a transportation bill in October. They hope to have as many workers as last winter, which was slightly below normal. All of the mountain passes are fully staffed. They're still working to hire more people in Portland. They're recommending drivers be prepared with traction devices and use the Tripcheck website to know the road conditions.