Support Transportation That Moves Everyone Forward
The Oregon legislature has released a new transportation package, and we need YOU to speak up for safe, affordable, climate-resilient transportation that works for everyone.
Please use this opportunity to submit written testimony to push for a system that reflects our values of safety, equity, climate resilience, and affordability.
Who Your Comments Will Go To:
Joint Committee on Transportation Reinvestment
How to Submit Comments:
Through the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS)
Fill out the relevant submission fields:
For “Choose meeting date,” any date is fine.
For “Position on Measure,” select “Support”
For “Submit text or upload a PDF,” choose “Text Testimony.”
Deadline for Comment:
Before 4 pm on Saturday, June 14
Copy the sample testimony text below, then click on the Submit Testimony button at the bottom of this page.
You can personalize your testimony on the legislative system’s page, adding in any direct experiences with transportation issues you wish to share.
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Co-Chairs Gorsek and McLain, Vice Chair Starr, Vice Chair Boshart Davis, and members of the Joint Committee on Transportation Reinvestment,
Thank you for your work on the Oregon Transportation Reinvestment Package (HB 2025).
I urge you to pass a transportation package this session that delivers a safe, sustainable transportation system that offers Oregonians many options to get around. HB 2025 is an excellent start.
I appreciate and strongly support the proposed funding for:
Wildlife Crossings
Great Streets program, and
Safe Routes to School program.
These investments improve the safety of our roadways for both motorists and wildlife and boost quality of life for all Oregonians. I also support:
Increased oversight and accountability for ODOT, and
Increased funding from a variety of sources for the operation and maintenance of our existing infrastructure.
I’d also like to see some changes so that this bill fully meets the needs of Central Oregon’s communities:
Increasing funding for the Oregon Community Paths program, electrification programs, and fully funding transit.
Investments in every part of Oregon (geographic equity). Large-scale and costly road expansions in the Portland area demand trade-offs from funding for the rest of the state. By ensuring coastal, central, eastern and southern Oregonians have a fair share of the funds, we create a better future for everyone.
With access to safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation options, Oregon communities can thrive. HB 2025 is a solid map to help us navigate our way there. With a few additional adjustments, this bill will deliver the balanced transportation system that Oregonians need and want.
Thank you for your consideration of these comments and for your work to deliver a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation future for all.
Sincerely,
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