Oregon Democrats’ transportation funding bill could raise $2B per year, analysis shows
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A transportation funding proposal by Oregon Democrats would bring in more than $1.8 billion per year in fiscal year 2029 — and more than $2 billion annually by 2034 — according to a revenue analysis circulating in the Capitol.
  • pdxfed@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    We barely maintain what we have, what we have isn’t safe, and what we have is exclusionary to those without means or desire to pay into insurance and petrol companies. “Transportation” was long ago subverted to mean Internal Combustion Engines and it’s time to take our tax money back from big developers looking for a payday.

    No tolls until there are effective and safe public transit options that don’t take 3-10 times as long as a car to get somewhere. Until then only maintenance and safety improvements to existing roads and all other funds should go to mass transit and alternative transit promotions. The fact tolling 205 was brought up when there are not reasonable alternatives to those who live there is part of the farce that must end.