(Portland, OR) -- The City of Portland is expanding the number of traffic cameras to reduce speeding and red light running. There are currently 20 cameras. Eight new cameras will go into operation by the end of the year. Up to 12 additional cameras will be added next year. While the goal of the cameras is to increase safety, they don't significantly help the Portland Bureau of Transportation with its 32-million-dollar budget gap. 70 percent of the revenue from citations goes to the state for public safety, criminal injury compensation, and forensic services. Money that is returned to Portland must be spent on traffic safety programs or improvements.