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Camas considers opting out of C-TRAN
Camas city leaders say they may leave C-TRAN if the agency funds TriMet light rail operations, citing financial imbalance, loss of representation, and disproportionate costs to small cities.
Opinion: ‘Tolling is about changing behavior’
Light rail critic Les Poole shares the testimony he submitted for the Aug. 29 Special Session of the Oregon Legislature Les Poole for Clark County Today It’s been a troubling path from the passage…
Opinion: ‘Ideas for future solutions should not be vetted through the lens of what Oregon leaders will or will not approve’
Ken Vance argues Washington must pursue transportation solutions like an East County Bridge without relying on Oregon’s approval, urging state leaders to push harder.
Washougal launches project to improve safety and access on Shepherd Road
Washougal launched the $4.34 million Shepherd Road project to boost safety and access, with public input invited at an Aug. 21 open house.
Expect delays on eastbound SR 14 near Beacon Rock State Park for rock removal, Aug. 18
Eastbound SR 14 travelers should expect delays Aug. 18 as WSDOT and Washington State Parks crews remove hazardous rocks above the highway near Beacon Rock
Expect delays on I-5 in Clark County for annual bridge inspections Aug. 18-21
WSDOT will close lanes on I-5 in Clark County Aug. 18–21 for annual East Fork Lewis River bridge inspections; drivers should expect delays.
Opinion: Dire warning to PDX City Council about $10B bridge project that’s doomed
Lars Larson warns that hidden cost estimates could push the I-5 Bridge replacement over $10B, citing ODOT’s history of overruns and lack of funding.
Opinion: Off the rails 2
The Antiplanner highlights Senator Joni Ernst’s report on rail and transit megaprojects, citing massive cost overruns, delays, and questionable necessity.
Opinion: ‘The obvious conclusion is to take a simpler, more affordable first step to improving our regional transportation issues’
Ken Vance urges support for the East County Bridge, a toll-free alternative to costly I-5 plans, citing past voter approval and faster, more affordable congestion relief without light rail.
Opinion: ‘Message received … give us more money or else’
Lars Larson criticizes Gov. Tina Kotek for threatening ODOT layoffs to push for higher taxes, calling it an extortion tactic that impacts the I-5 Bridge project.
Review committee to recommend new composition for C-TRAN Board of Directors
C-TRAN’s review committee will recommend a 3-3-3 board structure to the state, shifting one seat from smaller cities to Clark County. If rejected, a 4-3-2 model may be considered before the Oct. 1…
Opinion: Is Vancouver stacking the vote at C-TRAN?
John Ley questions whether Vancouver is seeking more control over C-TRAN’s Board, as a state compliance issue forces a potential shift in representation that could influence light rail funding deci…
Opinion: Trump administration has not yet taken a position on the I-5 Bridge replacement project
Robert Wallis argues the Trump administration should replace IBR leadership and consultant WSP before evaluating the I-5 Bridge project.
Opinion: The Truth behind the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake
John Ley challenges claims about the I-5 Bridge’s earthquake risk, citing low odds for a major Cascadia quake in 50 years and urging investment in multiple seismically sound bridges to reduce conge…
Opinion: ‘The thing I dislike most about the (I-5 Bridge replacement) project’
Ken Vance says the biggest flaw in the I-5 Bridge replacement project is how it shut down conversation around more impactful solutions. He plans to spotlight those alternatives in a coming series o…
WSDOT Travel Advisory: Expect overnight delays on SR 500 for utility work, Aug. 7
Drivers on SR 500 should expect overnight lane closures near NE 117th Avenue on Aug. 7 as crews replace a power pole. Work runs from 9 p. m. to 5 a. and may cause travel delays.
WA’s new work zone speed cameras cite 7K drivers in first 90 days
Washington’s new work zone speed cameras issued 7,599 infractions in their first 90 days, with more pending. The cameras aim to improve worker safety but will soon carry fines for first-time offend…
Two-year construction of a roundabout at Northeast 179th Street and Northeast 29th Avenue begins in late August
Clark County will begin a two-year reconstruction of the NE 179th St. and NE 29th Ave. intersection in late August. A roundabout will replace the existing all-way stop.