Category TRANSPORTATION
After Oregonians reject gas tax, governor’s transportation workgroup fixates on messaging, not math
At the second meeting of Gov. Kotek’s Transportation Vision Workgroup, members spent hours discussing how to change public perception of the state transportation agency.
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Oregon voters overwhelmingly rejecting hikes to gas tax and vehicle fees
More than 80% of Oregon voters were opposing Measure 120, according to initial 2026 primary election results.
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Cherriots seeks community input on new east Salem transit hub
Along with an online survey, Cherriots is hosting an open house from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, to learn more about what the community wants from the planned east Salem transit center. The current center, by Chemeketa Community College, is the second most-used by riders in the district.
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Cost of new I-5 bridge linking Oregon and WA doubles to $14.4B
Project planners have been recalculating the cost of an Interstate 5 bridge replacement for months, factoring in risks including tariffs and inflation.
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Republican petitioners sue Oregon over law rescheduling gas tax referendum
Republican leaders of a successful petition to pause gas tax and transportation fee hikes until a citizen vote are suing the state, saying a new law moving the referendum to May violates Oregonians' constitutional rights.
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Oregon bill to move gas tax referendum heads to governor’s desk
Once signed into law, Senate Bill 1599 would move the date Oregonians can vote on gas tax and transportation fee hikes. Five Democrats voted with Republicans against the move, including Rep. Lesly Muñoz of Woodburn.
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ODOT will leave jobs vacant, cut other programs to balance budget
Oregon’s budget writers warned that the state’s current $128 million deficit will worsen in the years ahead due to federal changes.
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Kotek’s call to repeal her own transportation law faces legal concerns
A 1935 Oregon Attorney General legal opinion says state lawmakers can't repeal a law once it's been referred to the ballot.
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Oregon Gov. Kotek calls for repeal of transportation funding package she championed
Kotek is asking the state Legislature to redirect existing transportation funds to core programs after a Republican-led effort to repeal new taxes and fees easily got enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.