Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Oregon

Will MAP-21 Require Thousands More Dangerous Stroads?

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 18, 2012 | 7 Comments

An obscure provision of the new federal transportation bill is sparking concerns that it could erode walkability and bikeability in communities around the country. The so-called “Enhanced National Highway System” provision would require all major arterial roads to be folded into the national highway system. That could provide greater pressure for local entities to comply […]

Oregon Takes the Next Step in Moving Beyond the Gas Tax

By Tanya Snyder | Aug 3, 2012 | 15 Comments

Rep. Earl Blumenauer likes to say that Oregon was the first state to adopt a gas tax and it will be the first state to get rid of it. In 2006-2007, the state conducted a pilot study of alternative revenue collection methods, with an eye toward moving to a better system. This fall, they’ll do […]