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Road repair should come from the TriMet farebox
One of TriMet's two axle buses does the same amount of damage to the roads as 22,000 cars.
Source: Commissioner Adams' Office
TriMet ought to be paying local fuel taxes to help pay for road maintenance proportionate with that damage. The costs can then be passed on with higher fares collected through the farebox.