The highest priority on any list of one time funds needs to be reducing the backlog of maintenance, so street and road infrastructure does not deteriorate to the point of requiring even more costly repairs. Second on the list should be low cost creative ways such as re-striping, adding and extending left and right turn lanes, and changing signal timing at high crash rate intersections rather than the more expensive schemes. Red light cameras, for example, are not only expensive, but also discriminate against motorists. A true story case in point; as I rolled up to a stop at an intersection that has a red light camera, I watched as a bicyclist “sped” past crossing four lanes of traffic against the signal, no flash, no license plate to read and therefore no citation. Given this situation and the fact the bicycle mode of transport is not directly taxed to pay for bicycle infrastructure, I suggest the following slogan for PDOT: “Portland – The City That Works Harder to Discriminate Against Motorists”.

As for what the one time money in any circumstance should NOT be used for: Curb Extensions!!!