Our metropolitan area is well positioned to prepare for the substantial population growth projected in the coming decades. Thanks to the transit funding increase included in the Oregon Transportation Package (HB 2017), and the transition of the board from directly elected to governor-appointed (SB 1536), we have the potential to realize dramatic changes in mobility options. These changes give the transit district and city the opportunity to leverage state money in both sensible and creative ways, establishing a firm trajectory for the future.
In the trio of Oregon’s biggest cities: Portland, Eugene, and Salem; Salem lags behind in public transportation infrastructure and investment. A well-implemented public transportation system can inspire investment and development, spark the community’s imagination, and garner broad support.
I want to create a place where my children want to raise families. Our future starts now.