New Transportation Fee Web Page

We all rely on our transportation system to go about our daily lives. A connected, well-maintained transportation system allows people, and the goods and services we depend on, to move around safely and efficiently. Our transportation system is a public investment that needs regular maintenance to ensure mobility, public safety, economic activity, and quality of life.

The City has relied on the State Gas Tax and a small portion of local property taxes to pay for street maintenance. Unfortunately, those funding sources are not enough to meet our maintenance needs. To maintain a multi-modal transportation system (i.e., for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians), we must find new funding. That is why City Council has decided to establish a Transportation Fee, collected from all residents and businesses through the City’s utility bill, to create an ongoing funding source to support our transportation system.

Learn more about the discussion surrounding the City’s adoption of a Transportation Fee by visiting https://www.bendoregon.gov/transportation-fee.