Congressman Schrader released the following statement regarding his requests for transportation investments in Oregon.

"I am committed to job creation and the economic development and sustainability of my district. Therefore, I have submitted only those projects that fit into a comprehensive plan that will benefit the residents of Oregon's 5th Congressional District and the surrounding community. This legislation is necessary to build on the investments made through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. However, please be aware that our recent economic troubles and the need to find a new sources of funding for surface transportation may limit the resources available for even the most worthy High Priority Projects.

As your Representative in Washington, it is my duty to provide you with the highest level of transparency and accountability. To ensure the transparency of this process, I have posted all projects I have requested below."

Projects:

I-5 / HWY 214 Woodburn Interchange     $30,000,000
Design, acquire right of way, and construct I-5 Woodburn Interchange

US 101 in Lincoln City       $15,000,000
Design and construct US 101 improvements in Lincoln City

I-5 / I-205 Interchange       $20,000,000
Design and construct I-205/I-5 interchange improvements

Small Town and Rural Public Trans. Vehicle Purchases     $2,000,000
Acquire and Deploy Public Trans. Vehicles for Small Towns and Rural Areas

OR 213 / Redland Road Land Improvements       $5,400,000
Design and construct safety, congestion, and operational improvements at OR 213 from  I-205 through and including Redland Road.

New Start:Portland to Milwaukie Light Rail Project     $0
Design and construct Portland to Milwaukie Light Rail Project

New Start:Portland to Lake Oswego Streetcar      $0
Engineer and construct extension to existing streetcar operations in Portland Central City to Lake Oswego

New Start:Light Rail to Oregon City Alternative Analysis    $0
Conduct Alternatives Analysis for extending high-capacity transit to Oregon City from Portland.

Research:Oregon Trans. Research and Education Consortium (OTREC)  $0
Oregon Trans. Research and Education Consortium: Portland State University in partnership with the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and the Oregon Institute of Technology.