YES on Measure 26-218

11/04/2020

Last night didn’t deliver the results we’d hoped for this measure — but the vision will continue to motivate us. Because, simply put, it must.

For our future, for our economy, for our region, and for our planet.

We want to take a moment to express our sincere and immense gratitude to everyone who supported this campaign. Thank you for believing in a future with clean air and safe routes to school. Thank you for speaking up for our youth and allowing our youth to speak clearly for themselves. Thank you for seeing transit access through a lens of racial equity and business development.

There were dozens of extremely important issues on your ballot — and many of you chose to spend your time on this one. That is meaningful.

It’s disappointing that local corporations chose to spend money defeating this measure, rather than investing in our community and that businesses who espouse racial equity and climate goals could not put aside their own interests.

But we are not deterred because we cannot be. We’ll continue to work toward the goals included in this measure — because climate change, our economy, and our kids can’t wait.

Let's keep moving!

11/03/2020

Today's the day! Have you voted already? Has your ballot been counted?

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11/02/2020

“Even in the middle of everything going on, our pathway to recovery is economic development, and what this does, is provide those jobs, over 37,000, over the life of this measure,” said Marcus Mundy of Coalition of Communities of Color.

We’ve got ONE DAY LEFT! Check on your friends. Make sure everyone has voted or is voting. We need everyone to show up!

PORTLAND, Ore. – A controversial measure facing Portland area voters on the November ballot is Metro's request for a payroll tax increase to support transportation projects. Estimates say Measure 26-218 would raise billions of dollars over the next two decades from a tax on businesses with 25....

10/30/2020

The southwest corridor will feature 13 stops serving Tigard and Tualatin, as well as students and staff at PSU, and anyone trying to get from one end of the region to another.

A big chunk of the $7 billion Metro transportation package facing voters in the Nov. 3 election would go towards funding a new light rail line from Southwest Portland to Bridgeport Village. Measure 26-218, known as the "Get Moving 2020 Measure" is facing pushback from small business groups. However,...

10/29/2020

"Shifting away from GHG-emitting culprits is a must if there is any hope for long term reduction, and this will involve a large-scale rethinking of transportation, infrastructure, and commuting."

We HAVE to move toward electric buses, clean light rail, and alternatives like biking and walking. But we need to invest in that infrastructure to make it happen.

The pandemic’s impact on transportation has also sparked a conversation on the future of mobility and its environmental impact.

10/28/2020

Thank you, Mayor Mark Gamba!

We recently interviewed Mark Gamba, Mayor of Milwaukie, Oregon, about the Let’s Get Moving 2020 ballot measure, the transportation improvements he’s most excited about, and the growth opportunities for our region in the decades to come.

10/27/2020

If this summer's forest fires taught us anything, it should be that climate change doesn't care about what's convenient or comfortable.

There is no time left to wait to take meaningful action — to electrify our bus fleet, to cut congestion by reducing crashes and adding new ways to get around, to ensure that pedestrians can cross safely, and more.

This package contains so many benefits, which build on each other and, most importantly, confront our biggest challenges.

We just can't wait. We have to vote YES on measure 26-218 and start investing in our future right now.

10/27/2020

Climate change isn't waiting until a mythical better time.
Pedestrian-related car crashes don't wait until everyone feels comfortable taxing corporations.
Unemployed folks can't wait until years for planning to start on new projects that will put them back to work.

These huge, pressing issues aren't waiting. Which means we can't wait, either.

The time for waiting is over. You have one week to vote YES on measure 26-218 and begin taking action NOW.

Passage of Metro's transportation measure will help address long-ignored needs for communities that have long been left out of the conversation, the authors writes.

10/26/2020

Is Measure 26-218 a tax on workers? Will is increase prices on consumer goods? Will it displace residents in lower-income areas?

No. Nope. No way.

With just over a week until the election, it's time to make a few things clear: Measure 26-218 will ask big businesses to pay a tax of less than 1% that will benefit every resident in our region.

Even if you never ride a bus, never use a bike, and never hold the hand of a child while crossing a busy street, this measure will benefit you.

Faster bus service, decreased traffic, reduced carbon output, and free bus passes for our youth. Safe routes to school. Bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks that will reduce crashes and make everyone safer on our streets.

Vote YES. For our communities. For our commutes. For our climate.

10/25/2020

The incredible youth of Sunrise Movement PDX made this video in support of Measure 26-218 and it's just phenomenal.

We're just over a week out from this election and we need your support! If you're voting YES, please share this video and spread the word!

10/23/2020

“What do we even get in this package?” you may ask.

BikePortland.org has some answers.

Less than two weeks before voters get final say on Metro’s transportation funding measure 26-218, TriMet has released a statement outlining the four major bus rapid transit projects it would Read More »

10/22/2020

Another incredible op-ed about Measure 26-218!

“We know from history and common sense that waiting until conditions improve to take action on our economy only prolongs the pain and hurts people and communities unnecessarily. Economic prosperity has never been achieved by failing to act.”

Vote 'yes' on Measure 26-216; expanding transit options will jump-start the economy and combat congestion.