Opinion: Initiative petition is the only way to stop I-205 tolling By Elvis Clark Mar 6, 2023 (Canby Herald) State Sen. Mark Meek’s bill to stop tolling is a false hope for those Oregonians opposed to the tolling of I-205 and I-5. Meek’s bill if passed by the legislature will most likely be vetoed by...
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Feb 22, 2023 (Cascade Policy Institute) This next week is going to be a big week for Oregon’s off-the-rails tolling projects. On Tuesday, the feds released their “Environmental Assessment” for the I-205 tolls. On Friday, a statewide toll advisory committee is meeting. Next Monday, a regional toll advisory committee is meeting. In the Environment...
WORKERS PRESSURE EMPLOYERS TO PAY THEIR TOLLS Oregon Catalyst Wednesday February 22, 2023 By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Already the calls are coming in from workers who want their employers to pay for their tolls if Oregon enacts tolling later this year. Some estimates put the daily commute, both ways, at a total cost...
Opinion My View: Time to pump the brakes on ODOT tolling plan By Dan Occhipinti Feb 28, 2023 (Portland Tribune) I-205 running through West Linn might see tolls in the future. (PMG File Photo) Sometimes you need to slow down to avoid a mistake. A perfect example of this is ODOT’s runaway plan to toll...
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