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No More Freeways
@nomorefreewayspdx.com
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We’re the grassroots community effort to stop ODOT’s polluting, costly, dumb freeway expansions.

Climate leaders don’t widen freeways ❌🛣️❌
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prisons, too, but yes, absolutely
December 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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a timeline, as covered above:

Jan 2024: IBR cost update will be out in six months
June 2024: announces it'll be June 2025
April 2025: not until September 2025
September: not until December 2025
December 2025: not until coast guard weighs in, which could be as late as march #orleg #orpol #walege
December 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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As @cityobservatory.bsky.social has been documenting - the updated cost estimate for the largest infrastructure project in the history of the pacific northwest has been delayed for years

Not a great sign they have any handle on this megaproject whatsoever
cityobservatory.org/ibr_dont_tel...
IBR costs headed to $10 billion, but don’t tell anyone – City Observatory
cityobservatory.org
December 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Quite notable that the Mayor of Portland and the Metro Council President signed a letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission saying they supported continued status quo funding of the Rose Quarter Freeway Expansion - without actually consulting the rest of the Metro/City Council!
December 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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It’s not like this has been a particularly lucrative endeavor for any of us
December 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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201 comments submitted by today at noon! Terrific turnout - thank you to everyone who sent an email to the Oregon Transportation Commission.

The OTC meets Thursday morning - stay tuned.
December 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Great work as always
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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“Funds that might be available for this project should be used to address urgent maintenance and safety needs elswhere in our state's road system.”

www.nomorefreewayspdx.com/option3
The Rose Quarter expansion project was misconceived from the start. ODOT studies on the impact of this project have never taken adequate account of the pervasive problem of induced demand. Experience elsewhere indicates that any relief of congestion from the proposed freeway widening would be negated within a few years as more vehicles take advantage of the intended improvements. Furthermore, the increased traffic would aggravate the air pollution already emanating from the freeway in the project area and beyond. Funds that might be available for this project should be used to address urgent maintenance and safety needs elswhere in our state's road system.
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM