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11 1 1 1 ~ ~ 11 1 ~ 1 ~ 1 Economic development Because of Oregon's desirable strong traded sector economy, one in every five jobs in Oregon is transportation related. Transportation is vital to maintain and grow the traded sector economy; without transportation, industry will go elsewhere. Transportation funding stimulates the state's economy and directly creates jobs as the infrastructure is both maintained and expanded. Oregon's experience over the past half decade is that these jobs are from Oregon companies, and those compa- nies have grown as a result. Local decision-making and identification of priorities The Oregon Transportation Commission will work with Area Commissions on Trans- portation, local governing bodies, and stakeholders to identify priorities for trans- portation investment. Sustainability The state must develop an investment strategy that not only preserves the current system but makes a strategic investment in a sustainable transportation system, including working towards requirements of the state's goals on greenhouse gas reduction.* Transparency and oversight Funding strategies, based on adopted policies, will involve an open discussion for citizen input and direction to guarantee that the funding priorities deliver what the citizens want. Statewide distribution Transportation funding is a priority for every corner of the state, whether it is maintenance, preservation or expansion of the system. All Oregonians must ben- efitfrom this investment. *The state of Oregon has adopted goals for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. These are: • To arrest the growth of Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2010; To achieve greenhouse gas levels that are 10 percent below 1990 levels by 2020; and • To achieve greenhouse gas levels that are at least 75 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. ii