Both propose $1 billion from bonds, but one would add studies for Rose Quarter and future highway funding; the other would require federal grants first.
Despite favorable design upgrades, environmental advocates say the Oregon Department of Transportation’s plans to widen Interstate 5 in the Rose Quarter are inconsistent with the state’s own climate goals.
Two of Oregon’s most economically disadvantaged and racially diverse communities one in Portland and the other on the south coast are getting a boost in their fight against air pollution.
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