Category TRANSPORTATION
Cherriots security report shows slight decrease in attacks on staff
Cherriots’ board will meet Thursday to consider new projects to support a transition to electric buses, and will review several reports on security, community outreach and ridership. There’s no action planned on the agency’s payroll tax proposal, which has led to significant local debate.
Cherriots board will delay new payroll tax a year as Chamber, others oppose effort
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday released a statement opposing Cherriots’ payroll tax proposal. The transit agency’s board may consider lowering the tax rate depending on the outcome of an upcoming special legislative session.
Oregonians share urgency and ire over latest proposal to raise taxes for transportation funding
Nearly 2,200 Oregonians submitted testimony to Legislature in advance of public hearing on new, multi-billion transportation funding proposal that would raise the gas tax 6 cents per gallon.
Oregon’s highway cleanup crew loses their jobs after transportation package fails
A private company that employs formerly incarcerated people to clean up highways will lay off Oregon staff after ODOT decided not to renew its contract.
ODOT to lay off hundreds starting next week
ODOT Director Kristopher Strickler said in an email to employees over the weekend that the Legislature’s inability to pass a transportation package to keep the agency solvent is “shocking, scary and frustrating.”
Oregon road workers urge passage of transportation bill, others warn of financial burden
A long-awaited proposal to fund state roads, bridges and other transit projects met with concern that costs would hit low-income Oregonians.
Progressive Democrats unveil plan for transportation funding driven by doubling of gas tax
The latest package from Oregon Democrats would raise revenue for electric vehicles, buses, mass transit and bridges through higher taxes and fees on cars, gas and payrolls.
Weigh in on which transportation projects Salem-area planners should fund
The Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study will decide how to allocate $28 million in federal money. Proposals include a multi-use path along 25th Street, sidewalk extensions on several Salem roads and new paratransit vehicles.
Oregon Democrats unveil $1.9 billion transportation funding plan
A Democratic proposal would raise Oregon's gas tax to 60 cents per gallon alongside higher DMV fees, higher bike taxes and more.