Finally, a plan to pay for a new Sellwood Bridge
It's long past time to stop talking about this and start doing it. Kudos to Ted Wheeler for getting us somewhere for a change.
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Comments (8)
$19 bucks a year for every driver in Multnomah County, yet a billion dollar rail line to nowhere is already a done deal.
multi-modal mecca strikes again
Posted by Anthony | October 8, 2009 5:31 PM
At least Creepy is throwing $8 million a year at the thing. I don't think he's told us where that is going to come from yet. I can't wait to hear.
Posted by Jack Bog | October 8, 2009 5:53 PM
So...It will remain a motor vehicle only bridge, eh?
I see no funds from bicyclists in there.
Oh...wait...they are going to dodge the light rail trains on the NEW, hideously expensive dumbass bridge.
Posted by godfry | October 8, 2009 5:59 PM
"I don't think he's told us where that is going to come from yet."
More fees/taxes. Didn't you know we can build streetcars, trams, soccer stadiums, bike bridges and floating sidewalks ALL without any new taxes, because that money is differnt colored.
Sellwood Bridge money is green and needs taxes.
Posted by Steve | October 8, 2009 6:46 PM
Actually - there's a shared path (and bike lanes?) with the wider sidewalks. And the condition for giving Multnomah Co. the $8 million per year is that the bridge has "streetcar rails" on it - whether streetcar ever goes there or not. (yeah, right, when has anyone installed infrastructure for something and never done anything. Guess what, sellwood is getting a streetcar.)
Posted by boats | October 8, 2009 8:36 PM
If the city doesn't go bankrupt first. You might want to hedge your bet.
Posted by Jack Bog | October 8, 2009 9:57 PM
The $8 million a year contribution from the City of Portland would come from new funds the city will receive as a result of the Jobs and Transportation Act, passed by the Oregon Legislature this summer. The City's contribution would not require Portland residents to pay an additional fee.
Posted by Mike | October 9, 2009 10:00 AM
Let's see. The current bridge doesn't have sufficient capacity for the existing traffic. The new bridge will allow heavy trucks and buses, which are currently prohibited, WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL CAPACITY. And the planners think $330 million spent on more sidewalks and bike paths will solve one of the worst bottlenecks in the region. Brilliant!
Posted by Bill Holmer | October 9, 2009 1:50 PM