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Transportation Commission considers $18 tolls for Puget Sound
Transportation

Transportation Commission considers $18 tolls for Puget Sound

The Washington State Transportation Commission is considering increasing toll prices on the I-405/SR-167 tolling facilities to an $18 maximum rate.

Oct 18, 2023

Repair work on the I-5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge wraps up ahead of schedule
Transportation

Repair work on the I-5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge wraps up ahead of schedule

The WSDOT contractor finished critical structural repairs on the I-5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge ahead of schedule and reopened all lanes of travel across the northbound span at 6:30 a. m. on Wed…

Oct 18, 2023

Southbound Interstate Bridge will close Saturday night for maintenance on the lift span
Transportation

Southbound Interstate Bridge will close Saturday night for maintenance on the lift span

The southbound span of the Interstate Bridge will be closed Saturday night, Oct. 14, for maintenance.

Oct 11, 2023

Opinion: Implications of shifts in commuting
Opinion

Opinion: Implications of shifts in commuting

Charles Prestrud believes that now that we have hard data that sheds light on commuting, the public agencies responsible for our transportation system need to update their plans and revise their fo…

Oct 4, 2023

Area residents join C-TRAN officials for grand opening of The Vine on Mill Plain
Transportation

Area residents join C-TRAN officials for grand opening of The Vine on Mill Plain

Local leaders, visitors and community members joined C-TRAN in observing the grand opening of The Vine on Mill Plain during a ribbon-cutting event Saturday.

Oct 1, 2023

Citizens have opportunity to provide input on Oregon tolling
Transportation

Citizens have opportunity to provide input on Oregon tolling

The Oregon Department of Transportation will hold two events where citizens can view information about the Regional Mobility Pricing Project.

Sep 27, 2023

Opinion: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program incompetence and deception
Opinion

Opinion: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program incompetence and deception

Retired Engineer Bob Ortblad believes a new study of an immersed tunnel by a consultant independent of the IBR must be done.

Sep 26, 2023

Paying more and getting less for transportation in Portland area
Transportation

Paying more and getting less for transportation in Portland area

Transportation tolling plan sparks outrage as promised freeway lanes disappear, impacting traffic and affordability in the Portland area.

Sep 25, 2023

Washington lawmaker joins bipartisan call for carbon tax overhaul to ease gas pains
Transportation

Washington lawmaker joins bipartisan call for carbon tax overhaul to ease gas pains

State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, is urging legislative action to lower the price at the pump for Washington motorists paying the second-highest gas prices in the nation, including scrapping or mod…

Sep 25, 2023

Tolling in Oregon still on target to charge for driving former freeways
Transportation

Tolling in Oregon still on target to charge for driving former freeways

Oregon’s tolling plans face uncertainty as the state indefinitely pauses I-205 projects and grapples with a $3 billion funding gap, impacting commuters between Oregon and Washington.

Sep 19, 2023

Transportation Commission officials tour I-5 Bridge and gets push back on tolls
Transportation

Transportation Commission officials tour I-5 Bridge and gets push back on tolls

Cowlitz Tribe raises concerns about tolls on the Interstate Bridge during Washington State Transportation Commission meeting in Vancouver City Hall, following a morning tour of the Interstate Bridg…

Sep 15, 2023

POLL: Is an Immersed Tube Tunnel a viable option for crossing the Columbia River?
Opinion

POLL: Is an Immersed Tube Tunnel a viable option for crossing the Columbia River?

Is an Immersed Tube Tunnel a viable option for crossing the Columbia River?

Sep 14, 2023

Is a tunnel actually viable for crossing the Columbia River?
Transportation

Is a tunnel actually viable for crossing the Columbia River?

Quantity errors in the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project, which previously led to cost increases, have resurfaced, raising questions about the feasibility of an Immersed Tube Tunnel (ITT)…

Sep 13, 2023

Gov. Inslee uses stop in Hockinson to once again deflect responsibility for state’s high gas prices
Transportation

Gov. Inslee uses stop in Hockinson to once again deflect responsibility for state’s high gas prices

At an appearance at Hockinson Heights Elementary School last week, Gov. Jay Inslee said he wants legislation to investigate the possibility that fossil fuel companies are profiteering from high gas…

Sep 12, 2023

Nighttime ramp closures coming to Clark County for pavement improvements this September
Transportation

Nighttime ramp closures coming to Clark County for pavement improvements this September

More than 40 highway ramps in Clark County will get a facelift starting this month, creating a safer and smoother ride before the rainy season begins.

Sep 6, 2023

State Department of Transportation offers Labor Day weekend travel tips
Transportation

State Department of Transportation offers Labor Day weekend travel tips

Travelers warned of Labor Day weekend traffic congestion and advised to plan trips accordingly by the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Sep 1, 2023

City of Vancouver seeks applicants for Transportation and Mobility Commission
Transportation

City of Vancouver seeks applicants for Transportation and Mobility Commission

Vancouver extends volunteer application deadline for Transportation and Mobility Commission until September 15, seeking diverse representation in advising on transportation projects and policies.

Sep 1, 2023

Oregon congresswoman introduces legislation to permanently kill tolling in Oregon
Transportation

Oregon congresswoman introduces legislation to permanently kill tolling in Oregon

Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer is listening to her constituents and introduces the No Tolls on Oregon Roads Act, aiming to permanently block tolling on Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 in Oregon,…

Aug 31, 2023