New luxury car tax would fund off-highway paths statewide
It’s a matter of ‘trucks or ducks’ to the Oregonians fighting for more path funding.
6/25: Hello readers and friends. I recently had my second (of two) total knee replacement surgeries so I'll be out of commission for a bit while I recover. Please be patient while I get back to full health. I hope to be back to posting as soon as I can. I look forward to getting back out there. 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
It’s a matter of ‘trucks or ducks’ to the Oregonians fighting for more path funding.
From the Oregon Department of Transportation: Exciting news! On July 14, the Oregon Transportation Commission approved $4 million in state Transportation Operating Funds for the Community Paths Program 2022 solicitation. There is also $3 million in federal Safe Routes to School funding for community paths projects that address a transportation need of local students. That’s $7 million … Read more
The Oregon Department of Transportation has taken the wraps off a new program that will fund off-street path projects across the state. The Oregon Community Paths program was first announced in February and ODOT has just released more details. Program manager Alan Thompson said he thinks there could be around $19.2 million up for grabs … Read more
Here’s what the State of Oregon is doing with that tax you pay on the purchase of new bicycles: The Oregon Department of Transportation has just launched a new program that could provide an estimated $14 million to multi-use path projects statewide. The Oregon Community Paths program is the evolution of the active transportation portion … Read more