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Washington, Oregon transportation commissions to discuss Interstate 5 bridge tolling
Washington and Oregon commissions will jointly review I-5 bridge toll rate options and discount analysis on June 5.
Opinion: Tone deaf Tina Kotek ignores Oregon voters' Tuesday message
…gon's Measure 120 failed 83–17 as Kotek blamed Trump's Iran policy for the transportation tax defeat.
Opinion: Fact check – Will repealing Washington’s CO2 tax harm ‘roads and bridges?’
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center says legislators and activists understand that residents want to improve the safety and efficiency of our transportation syste…
Repealing state’s tax on CO2 would cut state employees and programs, cut billions in taxes
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center asserts that repealing the state’s CO2 tax through Initiative 2117 would save billions in taxes but result in significant cuts…
Opinion: State transportation budget highlights
Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center believes the budget shows little progress on the reforms to planning and prioritization that are desperately needed.
Opinion: Washington State Transportation Budget 2023-2025
Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center believes the budget does not fund WSDOT preservation and maintenance at the level needed to achieve a state of good repair.
The National Transportation Safety Board reports 119 deaths while using electric bikes, scooters
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes the scooter companies continuing to provide scooter services should pay their fair share for road improvements to run…
Washington Policy Center names respected transportation analyst Charles Prestrud to lead Coles Center for Transportation
Washington Policy Center (WPC) has named Charles Prestrud as director of WPC’s Coles Center for Transportation.
Opinion: As summer travel season arrives, state vaccine mandate leads to cuts in ferry service
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate on state employees deserves much of the blame for shortage of transportation wo…
Opinion: Fact check – State transportation budget raises taxes on gasoline
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center takes a deeper look at how Washington drivers will be impacted by the transportation package passed by lawmakers last week.
Opinion: Transportation tax package is partisan and divisive
Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center reports that the $16.8 billion Democrat transportation revenue legislation was developed to the exclusion of Republicans.
Opinion: Washington State has ‘the worst of both worlds, high spending and poor roadways’
Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center shares that lawmakers should consider meaningful reforms before giving the state Department of Transportation additional tax r…