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11 1 1 1 <br /> ~ ~ 11 1 ~ I ~ 1 <br /> The Oregon Vision <br /> y 2030, Oregon has a working transportation system that safely supports <br /> -,people, places and the economy. To the greatest extent possible, efficient <br /> '`vehicles powered by renewable fuels and non-motorized sources move all ~I <br /> transportation modes. Greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation system <br /> are consistent with the reduction targets established by federal and state law. <br /> Oregonians and visitors have real transportation choices and transfer easily be- <br /> tween air, rail, motor vehicle, bicycle and public transportation. In addition to <br /> being the norm in the state's urban communities, high quality, multi choice, and <br /> reliable transit serves rural communities and connects them with the state's popu- <br /> lation centers. Senior and disabled lifeline services are available throughout Or- <br /> egon. <br /> Oregon's transportation system provides timely and efficient access to global mar- <br /> kets. Goods flow just in time through interconnected highway, rail, marine, pipe- <br /> line and air networks. Our communities and economies large and small are <br /> connected to the rest of Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and the world. <br /> As communities grow and change, the transportation system and funding struc- <br /> turesare nimble enough to accommodate growth wherever it occurs in the state. <br /> Land use, economic activities and transportation support each other in environ- <br /> mentally responsible ways. Communities are designed to enable people to take <br /> care of more of their needs while driving less. <br /> Oregon excels in using new technologies to improve efficiency and mobility. The <br /> state maximizes the use of existing facilities across traditional jurisdictions and ~I <br /> adds capacity strategically. <br /> Funding for transportation has been shifted away from a dependence on the gas <br /> tax to a model that includes having highway users pay based on how much they <br /> drive, levels of congestion they drive in, when and where they drive, and the <br /> carbon footprint of their vehicle. This system has been developed with an under- <br /> sta nd i ng of the diverse needs that exist i n the state and does not d isadva ntage <br /> rural or agricultural Oregon. <br /> Under this model, new state and local funding sources are identified to enable <br /> investment in all modes of transportation for moving individuals and goods. Public/ <br /> private partnerships respond to Oregonians' needs across all transportation modes. <br /> New investments in the transportation system are evaluated for their economic, <br /> environmental and climate change impact. <br /> <br /> Transportation system benefits and burdens are distributed fairly, and Oregonians <br /> are confident transportation dollars are being spent wisely. Funding for transporta- <br /> tion aligns closely with the state's constitutional requirement of "cost responsibil- <br /> ity"where system users pay for the cost of their use of the system. <br /> In 2030 Oregonians support innovative, adequate and reliable funding for trans- <br /> portation. <br /> iii <br /> <br />