City of Portland will seek new transportation funding source amid budget crisis
The failure at the state legislature has forced the city’s hand.
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Council boosts PBOT budget with increase to Uber and Lyft fees
A regret about rideshare and a substantial bump for Vision Zero were among council meeting’s memorable moments.
I went through the 100 proposed budget amendments so you don’t have to
I found around 15 proposed amendments to the budget that transportation reformers should care about.
Mayor wants to raise parking and rideshare fees to buoy PBOT budget
He’s staved off the worst predictions.
PBOT eyes elimination of key programs and services as they await budget fate
Have we hit rock bottom? We can only hope so.
Funding crisis dominates first ever meeting of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Stark realities laced with hope for government action.
Portland’s ‘Clean Energy Fund’ has saved PBOT and the city’s budget
PCEF has taken a strong pull at the front of the peloton in order to put the city budget in good position.
Higher parking fees and registration enforcement will help fill PBOT budget hole
More enforcement and parking rate increases would help PBOT recover about one-third of their budget deficit.
Mapps launches gas tax renewal campaign expected to raise $70 million
Mapps must be mindful of voter moods and can’t afford to come away empty-handed.
Rubio plan includes $112 million lifeline for PBOT and major boost to bicycling
The funding could stave off layoffs at the agency, save Sunday Parkways, and a lot more
PBOT paints bleak picture as council considers budget crisis fix
Let the budget negotiations begin!