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Hope this isn't too politicky for this forum. As many Oregon residents are aware Oregon plans to start placing tolls on existing Interstates and even though there has been a lot of push back, the Oregon Legislature and DOT are flat out ignoring anu opposition. The only voter recourse is an initiative to allow the citizens of Oregon to make the decision themselves.
One of the planned tolling sites is the I-205 bridge at Oregon City, which effectively cuts I-205 in half and separates the communities of Oregon City and West Linn. It's expected that local surface streets and Highway 43 will be overwhelmed by traffic looking to escape the toll. This will also increase the cost of goods and doing any business that crosses any of the planned toll locations.
Whether or not you support the tolls you should at least be able to vote on it and not just get steamrolled by legislators looking for yet another way to tax us..
Initiative website:
KATU Article
One of the planned tolling sites is the I-205 bridge at Oregon City, which effectively cuts I-205 in half and separates the communities of Oregon City and West Linn. It's expected that local surface streets and Highway 43 will be overwhelmed by traffic looking to escape the toll. This will also increase the cost of goods and doing any business that crosses any of the planned toll locations.
Whether or not you support the tolls you should at least be able to vote on it and not just get steamrolled by legislators looking for yet another way to tax us..
Initiative website:
IP-4 ... Vote Before Tolls
A grass-roots effort to require a Vote Before any new tolls in Oregon. It's retroactive to include the proposed I-205 & I-5 tolls.
votebeforetolls.org
KATU Article
Petition looks to put potential I-205, I-5 tolls on the ballot for voters to decide
A new petition is wants to put any plans for tolling on Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 to the voters.The petition follow ODOT-proposed tolls for the Tualatin R
katu.com