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Gas tax increases, a carbon tax and a low carbon fuels tax part of legislature’s transportation tax proposals
Regional transportation officials are keeping a close eye on two potential transportation funding packages in the state legislature, as well as a proposed federal infrastructure investment plan.
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler hosts telephone town hall meeting with constituents
Focusing on topics including immigration, transportation, COVID relief, and climate legislation, the six-term Republican from Southwest Washington largely avoided hugely controversial questions.
Washington state tolling revenues fall precipitously due to pandemic
Tolling becomes an unstable source of transportation revenues, ‘severely stressed’ financial system
Vancouver City Council expresses support for redevelopment east of the Interstate Bridge
If approved, the 2. 3-acre development would replace the current Joe’s Crab Shack and Who Song & Larry’s restaurants with a multi-story development including residential, retail, and business space.
Interstate Bridge Steering Group gets update. Will Portland stay involved?
Community surveys indicate people’s top priority is reducing traffic congestion.
Portland drops to 14th worst traffic congestion in nation
Traffic to downtown Portland drops 66 percent The Kirkland-based firm INRIX has released their 2020 survey of global traffic congestion. The Portland metro area ranks 14th worst in the nation and 1…
The People speak: Fix traffic congestion and provide reliable travel times
Direction by oversight committee pushes transit and getting people out of cars versus people’s desire for faster, more reliable travel times in their own cars.
Bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program offers public participation opportunities
Anyone interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program is invited to participate in up to 10 public meetings and events in the month of February.
Rep. Ed Orcutt provides legislative update
Rep. Ed Orcutt participates in legislative phone call hosted by Woodland Chamber of Commerce.
49th District virtual town hall covers pandemic, schools, transportation and much more
Safely reopening schools discussed, including funding lost due to declining enrollment and children making up lost ground.
State transportation package includes $26 billion price tag, funding for Interstate Bridge Project
Proposal of House democrats would raise gas taxes to nearly $1 per gallon, indexed to inflation, and impose a carbon tax.
Three public meetings on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project
Two citizens advisory groups and Executive Steering Group will meet to provide input and direction on a possible Interstate Bridge Replacement Project.
Will a Transportation Funding Package be in the 2021 legislative session?
A gas tax increase, a mileage-based fee and a carbon tax are all part of the possible new taxes.
Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle appointed to Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
Gov. Jay Inslee recently appointed city of Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle to serve a four-year term on the Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board.
Citizens given additional time to volunteer for two Interstate Bridge advisory groups
Applications for the Community Advisory Group and Equity Advisory Group available through Dec. 27.
Bi-state Interstate Bridge legislators get project update
The members of the Oregon and Washington Bi-State Bridge Committee met virtually Tuesday. Greg Johnson, administrator of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project and his staff gave the committee u…
Cascadia High Speed Rail proposed 12 daily Seattle-to-Portland trips
Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia are studying how ultra-high-speed ground transportation might serve the Pacific Northwest.
Jaime Herrera Beutler presses for addition of ‘Commuter Representatives’ to I-5 Bridge replacement process
In a letter released Monday, Jaime Herrera Beutler shared a growing concern from Southwest Washington residents that the current process is repeating fundamental mistakes made by the failed Columbi…