The -3 amendment would make sure we fund the bridge we need and not saddle our children with debt for the sprawling freeway widening ODOT wants. #RightSizeRightNow #ORpol
@govtinakotek
https://urbanists.social/@enobacon/110274250489200079

“To ensure this limit is met, construction may not begin on the northernmost three interchanges and the southernmost two interchanges until the State Treasurers from both Washington and Oregon each make written findings that the bridge and transit components of the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project are substantially complete and the full project is likely to be completed within the $6.3 billion limit,” states the amendment. 🔥 🔥 💯 #RightSizeRightNow
https://bikeportland.org/2023/04/27/pham-proposes-major-amendment-as-politics-around-interstate-bridge-replacement-funding-bill-intensifies-374012

Kotek: “If we tie up a lot of money in the [#I5Bridge] over the next four biennia, that limits our ability to do other things. So we really have to think that through.” 💯 #NoMoreFreeways #RightSizeRightNow #orpol
https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/04/14/oregon-gov-kotek-balks-at-plans-for-1-billion-interstate-5-bridge-bond/