"Even some of the largest transit agencies like TriMet, Salem-Keizer [Cherriots] and Rogue Valley Transportation District will be forced to cut service as much as 30% in the next several years, with devastating impacts to our economy, environment and quality of life."
As the 2025 Oregon Legislature deliberates on road maintenance funding, public transit agencies warn they are financially depleted. The Oregon Transit Association emphasizes the urgency of increasing a state payroll tax five-fold to avoid drastic service reductions. Should this increase not materialize, transit agencies such as TriMet and Rogue Valley Transportation District may have to cut services by up to 30%, which could lead to serious economic, environmental, and societal consequences for the communities they serve.
Read at PortlandTribune.com
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