Oregon Governor Tina Kotek halted plans for tolls on Interstate 205 and 5 in Portland due to feasibility uncertainty and growing challenges outweighing benefits.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has halted plans for tolls on Interstate 205 and Interstate 5 in Portland, citing uncertainty about the feasibility of tolling and growing challenges that outweigh anticipated benefits. In a letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission, Kotek said the path toward implementing tolling in the Portland metro area was uncertain at best, and the challenges associated with the plan had grown larger than anticipated benefits.

March 12, 2024
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