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We can permanently stop freeway tolling

IP-4 will guarantee a Vote Before Tolls By Tootie Smith Nov 28, 2023 Portland Tribune Plans are underway to toll the essential freeways we rely on every day in Clackamas County for our transportation needs, but we can stop it! Some people might not know this, but the Portland metropolitan area is already under study...

Clackamas County votes to endore IP-4

IP-4 would guarantee a Vote Before Tolls on Oregon highways Published: October 13, 2023 — KGW News County commissioners voted 4-0 to back the “Vote Before Tolls” initiative, or IP-4. They feel ODOT hasn’t listened to their concerns. The initiative is retroactive and would include all projects included in Oregon’s HB 2017. To download the...

Tolling critics say ODOT survey was slanted to get positive feedback

Political leaders and residents of West Linn are frustrated by a recent ODOT survey, which they said didn’t allow them to express discontentment over future tolls. By Author: Thomas Shults at KGW News Published: September 29, 2023 WEST LINN, Ore. — West Linn residents are frustrated over a recent survey from the Oregon Department of Transportation...

I-205 tolling debate continues after ODOT announces changes

Tualatin Chamber hosts “Key Leaders” discussion on tolling By Ray Pitz — Portland Tribune Sept. 26, 2023 Local leaders, state representatives and transportation officials continue to discuss the pitfalls — and merits — of plans to toll along Interstates 205 and 5 between the Columbia River and Wilsonville. On Friday, Sept. 22, the Tualatin Chamber...

Tolling in Oregon still on target to charge for driving former freeways

Tolling traffic diversion likely to get worse without new lanes on I-205 Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Clark County Today By John Ley for Clark County Today Recent news reports indicate the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) “indefinitely pauses I-205 projects, tolling,” and another stated “scrapping tolling on an I-205 bridge, even as it moves forward with tolling...

Our Opinion: Tolls must add capacity first

Five years ago the Tribune Board nailed it — “it’s the capacity” Portland Tribune Editorial Board Aug 7, 2018   Tolling on Portland’s freeways is years away, but that isn’t stopping people from commencing a battle now over the prospect of having to pay to drive. The underlying question is whether tolls should be used...

Funding … It’s a Money Thing …

Ever wonder how all the transportation monies get spent… well, get in line… TUALATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JUL 24, 2023 — Oregon Tolling Updates   From New York to Seattle, across the Golden Plains… in what sounds like a Lee Greenwood song, raising money for transportation seems to be a theme song. In Manhattan it’s...

I-5 bridge tolling could last until the 2060s

Multiple tolling projects may begin at same time Monday, July 24, 2023 — The Reflector Rick Bannan / rick@thereflector.com One of the largest sources of funding to replace the aging Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River will tax travelers a few bucks as they cross the water. During its meeting July 18, the Washington...

Financing problems could shelve two major freeway projects in Oregon

ODOT says rising construction costs and a delay in the start of regional freeway tolling have created funding gaps for both the Rose Quarter and I-205 projects. By Anthony Macuk (KGW) June 28, 2023 SALEM, Ore. — The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program secured a key piece of funding this week to keep the project on track, but...

RAISING CONCERNS WITH USDOT REGARDING OREGON’S TOLLING PLAN

Oregon Tolling Proposal May Be Out of Compliance with Federal Law, Chavez-DeRemer Warns By Lori Chavez Deremer — June 2, 2023 As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, this week I raised concerns with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) proposal...

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