How much funding is needed?
The 2025 transportation package is Oregon’s opportunity to build a more complete transit network that:
Provides adequate paratransit service to older Oregonians and people with disabilities.
Offers evening and weekend service in more places.
Delivers crucial intercity connections no longer provided by private bus companies.
Fills gaps in the current statewide transit network as Oregon’s population ages and continues to grow.
The OTA estimates that these improvements equate to a statewide increase in service hours of roughly 30% by 205 and 85% by 2050. These improvements could be achieved via the following increase in state funding:
According to a recent survey completed by 40 transit agencies across Oregon, roughly 63% of transit providers are projecting a current or future budget deficit. Without additional funding, most agencies indicated a need to cut service in the 2026-2027 biennium by as much as 40-50%.