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fixing our streets program

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Portlanders divided sharply by geography on the local gas tax

Here are three details worth noticing in the map above.

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June 23, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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$8.4 million downtown protected bike lane plans will start this summer, city says

What’s the holdup?

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May 24, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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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.

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May 17, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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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.

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May 13, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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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.

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April 27, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Surprise! Gasoline sellers dominate funding of campaign to stop Portland gas tax

Guess what each one does for a living.

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March 25, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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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.

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February 11, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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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.

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January 29, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Council sends gas tax to ballot behind wide range of supporters

Interest groups have all but coalesced support around gas tax.

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January 28, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Low-income households drive much less than high-income households

Who pays gas taxes?

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January 25, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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‘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.

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January 24, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Highlighting support from BTA, Novick will put local gas tax on May 2016 ballot

Portland is getting serious about a local gas tax.

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October 5, 2015

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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