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Initiative Tracker -- Enhance Oregon's Transportation Infrastructure.  

 

Goal:  To promote creation and retention of jobs by expanding the market reach and productivity of Oregon businesses through strategic, trade-related investments in all modes of transportation infrastructure and to enhance Oregon's leadership in sustainable development.

Business Initiative Leaders: 

Steve Clark, Community Newspapers  

Pat Reiten, PacifiCorp

Michael R. Nelson, Nelson Real Estate

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Agenda for 2009:

Download 2009 Oregon Business Plan Transportation Initiative White Paper

Increase Funding:  Increase gasoline taxes and vehicle registration fees.  Target the funding for maintenance and support of critical road improvements that will reduce congestion and improve freight movement.    

Accelerate the Transition to a 21st Century Transportation System that 1) relies far less on gasoline and hydro-carbon powered vehicles, 2) uses pricing and sophisticated navigation systems to improve utilization of road capacity, and 3) affords a much wider set of choices for individual travelers. Specifically

  • Sunset the gasoline tax in 2019, and give customers the option of using mileage fees or congestion fees as a transition tool.
  • Improve utilization of the current road system by promoting ride-sharing, expanding public transit, expanding biking and pedestrian facilities, improving emergency response services and coordinating traffic signals accords jurisdictions.
  • Rethink urban land use to provide greater individual choices among transportation options and to facilitate rapid freight delivery within and between regions.   
  • Become an international leader in the development of electric vehicles by creating an electric infrastructure to facilitate plug-ins and by offering tax credits for vehicle purchases.

Create a Transportation Utility Commission to determine the revenue needs of road authorities and to design new pricing models to pay for state and local transportation services.

Reach a timely decision on the design of the Columbia River Crossing and secure funding to move forward on the project.  

Key Bills to Track in 2009 Legislature

HB 2120:  Jobs and Transportation Act of 2009

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