Portlanders divided sharply by geography on the local gas tax
Here are three details worth noticing in the map above.
fixing our streets program
Ted Wheeler is Portland’s next mayor; new local gas tax will improve streets
Ted Wheeler will lead Portland, and he’ll have some new money to play with too.
Five myths and a fact about the gas tax on Tuesday’s ballot
You might find this helpful in discussing it with friends and family.
Our opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on the gas tax
If a $5-per-month gas tax sounds expensive, an auto-dependent city is costing us much, much more.
Surprise! Gasoline sellers dominate funding of campaign to stop Portland gas tax
Guess what each one does for a living.
Gas tax ‘Yes’ campaign says it’s got $17,000 in pledges, will aim to raise more
The campaign will name a committee of backers Thursday.
Comment of the Week: ‘When I was broke, I barely rode my bike’
Biking is very far from the only thing that matters to great cities.
Council sends gas tax to ballot behind wide range of supporters
Interest groups have all but coalesced support around gas tax.
Low-income households drive much less than high-income households
Who pays gas taxes?
‘Fix Our Streets’ gas tax campaign prepares to launch Wednesday
The new concept is a public vote for a temporary local gas tax of 10 cents per gallon.
Highlighting support from BTA, Novick will put local gas tax on May 2016 ballot
Portland is getting serious about a local gas tax.
Comment of the Week: Bikes count