The Challenges
Congestion, safety, and aging infrastructure
The Portland area is in a jam.
- Portland ranks No. 12 in the United States for the worst
traffic.
- Hours of traffic are delaying individuals, businesses,
and communities.
- High crash rates caused by bottlenecks and outdated
interchanges put the economy and Oregonians safety at risk.
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Aging bridges and roads will fail in an earthquake.
- Decreasing fuels tax revenue, as cars become more fuel
efficient, use less gas and emit less pollution, reduces
transportation budgets.
Climate
Transportation emissions are Oregon’s largest single source of
greenhouse gas emissions. We are
on track to reduce carbon emissions from transportation by 60% from 1990 levels by 2050.