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Opinion: Two lies and a truth about Oregon Transportation Finance
Cortright argues ODOT systematically low-balls cost estimates and blames legislators and communities for overruns it caused.
Letter: IBR’s top truck speed 20 mph?
Bob Ortblad used AI analysis to flag speed and safety concerns in the IBR's temporary six-lane temporary diversion design.
Opinion: Bankrupt – A $3.5 billion Rose Quarter Freeway widening project
Joe Cortright argues ODOT's Rose Quarter project has grown from a $450M approval to a $3.5B estimate, with a $2B funding gap.
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.
Opinion: GOP lawmaker who admits ODOT lies and he ‘doesn’t trust them’ votes the agency more money anyway
Lars Larson criticizes Rep. Cyrus Javadi for voting to give ODOT more money despite admitting distrust of the agency and testimony from thousands against the tax hike.
Opinion: Dire warning to PDX City Council about $10B bridge project that’s doomed
…tes could push the I-5 Bridge replacement over $10B, citing ODOT’s history of overruns and lack of funding.
Opinion: ‘Message received … give us more money or else’
Lars Larson criticizes Gov. Tina Kotek for threatening ODOT layoffs to push for higher taxes, calling it an extortion tactic that impacts the I-5 Bridge project.
Oregon DOT director calls transportation funding bill failure ‘shocking,’ warns of layoffs
ODOT Director Kris Strickler warned staff that up to 700 layoffs are imminent after lawmakers failed to pass a transportation funding bill,…
ODOT has a $1.7 billion annual funding shortfall and wants new taxes
ODOT faces a $1.7 billion annual funding shortfall and seeks new taxes to address transportation needs, including the Interstate Bridge Repl…
ODOT’s 86 percent cost of collecting tolls on I-205 revealed
Oregon Department of Transportation faces significant financial challenges, as tolling plans reveal a high cost of collection and potential traffic diversion; West Linn Mayor Rory Biolostosky raise…
Amtrak Cascades adds two more daily round trips starting Dec. 11
Just in time for the holidays, WSDOT and ODOT are starting two additional Amtrak Cascades daily roundtrips between Seattle and Portland.
Letter: ‘The people need an affordable, responsible project that will meet transportation needs for the next century’
…itor, John Ley shares his thoughts on recent comments by an ODOT official regarding the proposed I-5 Bridge replacement project.