Voters fuel landslide win for local gas tax that will pump $70.5 million into PBOT coffers
Elections matter. In this case, it mattered a lot for PBOT.
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Elections matter. In this case, it mattered a lot for PBOT.
The funds are vital for building safer streets.
When Mapps thinks “back to the basics,” does that include funding for bikeways?
Mapps must be mindful of voter moods and can’t afford to come away empty-handed.
Any increase in timespan or tax amount could put renewal vote at risk.
No corruption or conspiracy. Just good, solid projects.
Steph Routh is campaign manager of the Fix Our Streets campaign.
(Before and after) It’s another paving project from the City of Portland that comes with changes to cycling facilities. And it’s another project where the bike lanes will be outdated from the moment the paint on the new striping is dry.
Funded by a truck tax PBOT wants to roll back.
88 projects are queued up for construction.
Combine this with Better Naito and we’ve got something special.