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Opinion: Stop rewarding fiscal mismanagement on the IBR; enough is enough
Rep. John Ley argues the $15.2B IBR project is underfunded, years behind schedule, and should strip out its $3.5B transit component.
Letter: Not too late for better I-5 crossing
…affic and building an immersed tunnel avoids tolls, reduces congestion, and saves hundreds of millions of dollars.
Ready, set, road trip: WSDOT offers Labor Day weekend travel tools and tips
…bile app, and traffic cameras to navigate Labor Day weekend congestion on key state highways and ferries.
Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars Part 4 – A smarter automobile strategy to end gridlock
O'Toole argues fuel wasted in Portland-area congestion has sextupled since 1982, generating 250,000 tons of extra greenhouse gases annually.
Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars – Part 1
Since Portland halted freeway expansion in 1982, commuter congestion time has tripled and fuel waste has sextupled to 34.7 million gallons annually.
Letter: John Braun for Congress – Navy captain, business leader, and state senator
Despite worsening congestion, hurting freight, and raising tolls, Perez supports the IBR bridge plan. John Braun supports replacing the bridge with a focus on…
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.
Letter: I-5 Bridge – Eliminate light rail, include two auxiliary lanes each way instead
…y lanes outperform the recommended one-lane design on every congestion measure.
Plan ahead for Memorial Day travel: Expect delays on Washington’s busiest routes
WSDOT's holiday travel charts map peak congestion windows on I-5, I-90, US 2, and the Canada border crossing.
VIDEO: Rep. John Ley – I-5 Bridge replacement project is a ‘light rail project in search of a bridge’
Rep. John Ley criticizes IBR design that allocates 54% of bridge surface to transit while costs balloon to $14.4 billion.
Opinion: ‘This is not the best and most efficient use of the taxpayers’ funds’
…ing funding gaps, the insistence on light rail, unaddressed congestion, and transparency from state officials.
Letter: Worried about a replacement bridge?
Sharon Nasset raises concerns about congestion, bridge capacity, and unanswered questions surrounding inspections and decisions tied to the I-5 bridge replacement effort.