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Vancouver leaders want C-TRAN to look into fixed rail infrastructure throughout the city
Councilor Erik Paulsen says existing Vine stops already have the floor height to support tram conversion.
Letter: I-5 Bridge – Save $billions, reduce congestion and improve safety
Camas resident Douglas Tweet argues eliminating light rail could save $2. 5 billion and reduce bridge width by 31 feet.
Vancouver amends municipal code, banning pedestrians from staying on traffic islands, medians
Vancouver's new ordinance targets people who remain on medians, not those crossing legally at crosswalks.
Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
Washington's gas tax rises 2% on July 1 under a new inflation-tied annual indexing mechanism.
Letter: The IBR’s concrete obscenity
Bob Ortblad argues $17. 7 billion buys one extra lane for five miles — and 30 years of debt for future generations.
Opinion: Legislators demand two auxiliary lanes and challenge light rail plans for I-5 Bridge Replacement
Legislators from both states pressed IBR staff on auxiliary lanes, tolling diversion, and a $7.65 billion cost estimate with no clear path to full funding.
Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis
Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel efficiency, caused its budget crisis.
POLL: Should federal transportation officials delay approval of the Interstate Bridge replacement project until a new review is completed?
Rep. John Ley urges U. S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to delay the $15 billion Interstate Bridge replacement project pending new federal review.
Rep. John Ley asks transportation secretary to deny Record of Decision for I-5 Bridge replacement project
Ley cited scope creep and fiscal irresponsibility in urging Duffy to block the $15 billion bridge ROD.
As summer days approach more construction comes to area roadways
A worker was struck and thrown 20 feet by a distracted driver in a Clark County work zone last summer.
Opinion: Transportation officials may be pivoting as costs explode on interstate bridge replacement
Rail's share of the I-5 bridge budget may be far larger than the 14% figure officials are citing.
Opinion: IBR program’s $13-17 billion fraud and mismanagement, perpetuated by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek
Gary Clark argues IBR hid a $17B cost estimate from lawmakers while spending up to $280M with no public benefit.
Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction
IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project.
Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discuss tolling options
I-5 tolls could range from $1.55 to $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates set in late 2027.
Letter: ‘That is why the process matters’
The I-5 river bridge package is at roughly 30% design, meaning final construction drawings and final price are not yet set.
Letter: Forty years of Democrat governors’ judicial appointments
Tom Schenk argues 150 Democrat-appointed judges shape Washington courts with no impartial check.
Work begins this month to improve intersection at Northeast 182nd Street and Risto Road
A new single-lane roundabout replaces the existing intersection at Northeast 182nd Avenue and Risto Road starting June 22.
POLL: Would you support upgrading and reusing the existing Interstate Bridges if it saved billions of dollars?
Rep. John Ley questions whether $400M in bridge demolition costs could be redirected to other regional transportation needs.