tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post5148291767519661916..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: On Gas Pricing and Construction - BitsSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-2297967060629578192020-03-16T18:12:47.972-07:002020-03-16T18:12:47.972-07:00I absolutely agree that we need to raise the gas t...I absolutely agree that we need to raise the gas tax nationally to set a floor price of $5/gallon. The added tax revenue can go to fixing necessary roads and streets AND building complete transit. No new construction.<br /><br />I have long suspected that the hotel site wouldn't happen. Right now I'm worried that the other downtown construction will just stop from a lack of money. I blame the past leadership of salem and the State (DAS) for funding and supporting edge of town development, which sucked up too much money to really get downtown and other urban construction going. I can only hope that with HB 2001 and a recession showing that suburban style development is a loser, that we will finally stop seeing auto-centric development.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-66020123611488085312020-03-16T14:53:51.032-07:002020-03-16T14:53:51.032-07:00(Added awesome PSA from the Governator)(Added awesome PSA from the Governator)Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.com