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Transit gets much attention as details on IBR about to be released
Transportation

Transit gets much attention as details on IBR about to be released

Are 26,000 to 33,000 transit riders ‘strategic misrepresentation’ for IBR?

Apr 20, 2022

Herrera Beutler to I-5 replacement administrator: Southwest Washington has repeatedly rejected light rail, look to other transit options
Transportation

Herrera Beutler to I-5 replacement administrator: Southwest Washington has repeatedly rejected light rail, look to other transit options

Southwest Washington residents have voted down light rail by double-digit margins; continue to raise safety concerns, design limitation problems related to light rail.

Apr 19, 2022

U.S. Coast Guard comment period on 116-foot IBR ends April 25
Transportation

U.S. Coast Guard comment period on 116-foot IBR ends April 25

The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) team is seeking permission to build a bridge offering 32 percent less clearance for Columbia River marine traffic, than the current bridge offers

Apr 19, 2022

President Joe Biden visit to tout federal funding for Interstate Bridge Replacement
Transportation

President Joe Biden visit to tout federal funding for Interstate Bridge Replacement

On Thursday, President Joe Biden will be in the Portland area to tout his $1. 2 trillion federal infrastructure package and its contribution to local transportation projects.

Apr 18, 2022

Is the IBR setting up another transit failure?
Transportation

Is the IBR setting up another transit failure?

IBR administrator says demand for transit across the Columbia River will increase 10 fold

Apr 15, 2022

Hayden Island interchange options down to two for Interstate Bridge replacement
Transportation

Hayden Island interchange options down to two for Interstate Bridge replacement

IBR’s partial interchanges on Hayden Island score better on climate and equity.

Apr 13, 2022

TriMet’s broken promises on getting people to use transit
Transportation

TriMet’s broken promises on getting people to use transit

Where are the missing 50,000 light rail passengers?

Apr 12, 2022

POLL: Do you support more than three through lanes for vehicle traffic for personal and freight vehicles in both directions on a proposed I-5 bridge to provide for future population growth?
Opinion

POLL: Do you support more than three through lanes for vehicle traffic for personal and freight vehicles in both directions on a proposed I-5 bridge to provide for future population growth?

Do you support more than three through lanes for vehicle traffic for personal and freight vehicles in both directions on a proposed I-5 bridge to provide for future population growth?

Apr 7, 2022

Two states fight congestion by adding new bridge to interstate
Transportation

Two states fight congestion by adding new bridge to interstate

There is a national competition for federal dollars allocated by Congress in the $1. 2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Apr 6, 2022

How much land will the interstate bridge replacement remove from I-5 for transit?
Transportation

How much land will the interstate bridge replacement remove from I-5 for transit?

RTC proposes adding new lanes to I-5 north of the Columbia River.

Apr 4, 2022

When the ‘facts’ don’t jive with the data on the Interstate Bridge Replacement
Transportation

When the ‘facts’ don’t jive with the data on the Interstate Bridge Replacement

Former Metro councilor reveals more facts showing current effort may be a repeat of failed CRC.

Apr 1, 2022

Will the Interstate Bridge Replacement become another ‘bridge too low’?
Transportation

Will the Interstate Bridge Replacement become another ‘bridge too low’?

Removing one ‘stop light’ on the interstate while creating another one on the Columbia River.

Mar 29, 2022

‘Solution’ for Interstate Bridge replacement, including transit option, to be revealed April 21
Transportation

‘Solution’ for Interstate Bridge replacement, including transit option, to be revealed April 21

Legislators want more involvement in transit and tolling decisions

Mar 24, 2022

IBR adds new transit options for consideration to new bridge over Columbia River
Transportation

IBR adds new transit options for consideration to new bridge over Columbia River

C-TRAN bus rapid transit is cheaper and could be faster for interstate transit service.

Mar 23, 2022

IBR’s Executive Steering Group has challenging meeting
Transportation

IBR’s Executive Steering Group has challenging meeting

Is there ‘substantial demand’ for transit on the replacement Interstate Bridge?

Mar 18, 2022

C-TRAN ridership continues pandemic caused decline in 2021
Transportation

C-TRAN ridership continues pandemic caused decline in 2021

C-TRAN ridership continues pandemic caused decline in 2021

Mar 17, 2022

State tolling revenues down $158 million due to pandemic with $464 million drop over decade
Transportation

State tolling revenues down $158 million due to pandemic with $464 million drop over decade

Vehicle traffic paying tolls down 34 percent may serve as ‘caution’ for Oregon tolling plans.

Mar 15, 2022

Will the IBR try to force people out of their cars?
Transportation

Will the IBR try to force people out of their cars?

People want traffic congestion relief from Interstate Bridge project.

Mar 14, 2022