Solutions
Build more roads!
Tax dollars raised for roads must be used to expand or improve the road network with a goal of safely reducing congestion.
Addition of roadway capacity
The addition of roadway capacity on freeways, highways, and arterials, including a Westside Bypass and the Sunrise Highway.
Stop removing existing roads from use
End to “road diets” and “skinny street” schemes which remove existing roads for non-road uses. This ends up increasing congestion and decreases safety.
Tolling and congestion pricing
Stop wasting road tax funds on non-road projects. Revenues raised must be used to expand or improve the road network with a goal of safely reducing congestion.
Voter approval for tolling
Any tolling must be approved by voters.
Build more bridges
The region needs an additional bridge crossing the Columbia River that would not be subject to regular bridge lifts.