As a reminder, we have an OTU Podcast that posts weekly along with the news feeds. Short, about 5 to 7min and to the point. Check it out.

Also we have attached IP-4, the Votebeforetolls Petition Signature page located in our State Initiative IP-4 section, located in our header. Be sure to reach out to us for specific instructions on how to fill this out at daniel@tualatinchamber.com

And if your business needs more information as how tolling will affect you, please reach out to us and we would be happy to come visit and chat… daniel@tualatinchamber.com

In Short

Article 1 - The Oregon Highway Plan has amended goals for 2023. This “Goals” page, from Dec. 12th of 2022, lists policies and actions that will be taken. Note Section 6.3 thru 6.4 as climate change and alternative forms of transportation are being emphasized. Section 6.13 reiterates the OTC’s authority to implement tolling.

Article 2 - After HB 2017 came HB 3055 in 2021. The file is large but note (page 61 Section 136.1) toll funds now go to the Toll Program Fund (TPF) as the Congestion Relief Fund (CRF) has been repealed (pg 62, Sections 139). These funds, in the TPF also have new rules as to how they may be spent, (pg 62, Section 136.2 and forward).

Article 3 - The City Commissioners of West Linn and Oregon City got together last Tuesday night. Their “Work Session” included tolling as many chimed in about what might be do. This report is from KPTV News.

Weekly Articles

Some of ODOT's 2023 Goals

HB 3055, from 2021, changed in the way tolling money is to be spent

West Linn and Oregon City Meeting, as told by KPTV News