Little or no impact on road congestion or carbon emission reductions Aug. 15, 2024 By Mike Lindblom Seattle Times staff reporter Long ago, The Onion published this famous headline next to a photo of clogged traffic in Kirkland: “Report: 98 Percent of U.S. Commuters Favor Public Transportation For Others.” That joke contains a kernel of truth. Many...
Gorsek and McLain push for new tolls & expanded commuter rail in 2025 session By Peter Wong Portland Tribune — Feb 12, 2024 Lawmakers seek a study of little-used freight rail corridors in the Portland metro area — plus a new look at commuter rail between Wilsonville and Salem — as part of a planning effort for...
Long-time Clark County citizen and journalist Marvin Case shares his thoughts on tolling and light rail Marvin Case Vancouver resident As published in Clark County Today I think the concept of tolling I-5/I-205 in Oregon should be decided by a vote of the people. It is a very big governmental step and should be decided...
The bill that would begin funding the I-5 bridge replacement got its first public hearing last week. Another is on Thursday. By Nigel Jaquiss — Willamette Week May 03, 2023 BILL OF THE WEEK: House Bill 2098 For 20 years, highway engineers on both sides of the Columbia River have fantasized about replacing the aging twin Interstate...
Letter: How fair are fares? By Mike Terry, Brush Prairie Published: April 27, 2023 The Columbian believes tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge is “fiscally responsible, sensible and equitable” because users should pay their fair share. “Just as those who purchase gas pay more for road maintenance through gas taxes, residents who use the bridge should pay a...
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