A Snapshot of Salem’s Streets• Recognize this picture?• Citizens’ overall concerns:

– Drugs (15%)– Crime (12%)– Streets, traffic, bridges,

sidewalks, and pedestrian and bicycle safety (19%)

• Salem citizens’ transportation concerns:– Congestion– New bridge/bridge capacity– Repairing/maintaining existing

streets, bridges, and sidewalks– Improving pedestrian and

bicycle safety

A Snapshot of Salem’s Streets• Recognize this picture?• Citizens’ overall concerns:

– Drugs (15%)– Crime (12%)– Streets, traffic, bridges,

sidewalks, and pedestrian and bicycle safety (19%)

• Salem citizens’ transportation concerns:– Congestion– New bridge/bridge capacity– Repairing/maintaining existing

streets, bridges, and sidewalks– Improving pedestrian and

bicycle safety

A Snapshot of Salem’s Streets• Recognize this picture?• Citizens’ overall concerns:

– Drugs (15%)– Crime (12%)– Streets, traffic, bridges,

sidewalks, and pedestrian and bicycle safety (19%)

• Salem citizens’ transportation concerns:– Congestion– New bridge/bridge capacity– Repairing/maintaining existing

streets, bridges, and sidewalks– Improving pedestrian and

bicycle safety

Where the Money Comes FromFY07/08 Transportation Revenues

67%

9%

2%

3%

11%

1%

7%State Highway Fund (Gas Tax)Water & Sewer Franchise FeesGeneral FundCapital Construction FundsWater & Sewer Operating FundsPermit FeesGrants & Other Reimbursements

• Not Property Taxes• 67% from Gas Tax

Where Your Gas Tax Money Goes

• Biggest portion is street lights electricity• Not all bad news-”Thriving on a Shoestring”• Not adequate to maintain all 539 miles of streets, 258 signalized intersections, 195 school zone flashers, 53 bridges, and all the rest

FY07/08 Expenditures of Gas Tax

19%

12%

14%

1%

3%

9%1%

4%

9%

4%

2%

12%

10%

Street LightsTraffic Signal OperationsStreet Trees & ROW LandscapingStreet Pavement MaintenanceTransportation PlanningTraffic EngineeringSidewalk MaintenanceStreet Sweeping & ROW CleaningSigns & MarkingsOther Street MaintenanceCapital Equipment & FacilitiesTransfers to other FundsAdministrative

Where Your Money Goes

• Biggest portion is street lights electricity• Not all bad news-”Thriving on a Shoestring”• Not adequate to maintain all 539 miles of streets, 258 signalized intersections, 195 school zone flashers, 53 bridges, and all the rest

FY07/08 Expenditures - All Transportation Revenues

13%

11%

10%

15%2%9%

1%

7%

8%

4%

2%

8%

10%

Street LightsTraffic Signal OperationsStreet Trees & ROW LandscapingStreet Pavement MaintenanceTransportation PlanningTraffic EngineeringSidewalk MaintenanceStreet Sweeping & ROW CleaningSigns & MarkingsOther Street MaintenanceCapital Equipment & FacilitiesTransfers to other FundsAdministrative

How to Address Streets Needs?• Congestion, street/bridge maintenance, and safety

issues are real and understood.• Variety of ways cities fund streets.• Working toward a bond package meets citizens’ needs and expectations.• Need to identify projects and an amount that voters will support.• Can’t get here without your input.

How to Address Streets Needs?• Congestion, street/bridge maintenance, and safety

issues are real and understood.• Variety of ways cities fund streets.• Working toward a bond package meets citizens’ needs and expectations.• Need to identify projects and an amount that voters will support.• Can’t get here without your input.