| Jobs and Transportation Act |
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| Overview |
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House Bill 2001, also known as the Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act, is the transportation funding plan adopted by the 2009 Legislature. Three core themes emerged from the legislation:
- accountability, innovation and environmental stewardship;
- highway, road and street funding; and
- multimodal funding.
In addition, several other provisions address important elements of Oregon’s transportation system and our economy.
Learn more about the Jobs and Transportation Act.
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| Quick Facts |
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- Total transportation funding: $300 million per year
- DMV fee increases effective Oct. 1. 2009.
- Motor Carrier fee increases effective Jan. 1, 2010
- Gas/diesel tax increase effective no later than Jan. 1, 2011
- Includes ConnectOregon III: $100 million in lottery-backed bonds for rail, public transit, ports/marine and air investments
- Contains directives to study improving inter-governmental partnering, reducing emissions and reducing costs of the transportation system
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