*More info:
County Council approves resolution in opposition to tolling of the I-5 Bridge replacement
Clark County Council approves a resolution opposing tolls on the I-5 Bridge replacement and the I-5 and I-205 corridors in the Portland Metropolitan area due to the unrea...
Read more
Southwest Washington lawmakers oppose new tolling bill for I-5 bridge replacement project
Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project between Vancouver and Portland, but some l...
Read more
Also read:
- A sub-district vote could be a way to go to pay O&M costs associated with light rail
Clark County Council members heard details on how a voter-approved C-TRAN sub-district could be created to fund long-term operations and maintenance costs for light rail tied to a new Interstate Bridge. - Letter: British Columbia’s new immersed tunnel can solve Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $17.7 billion problem
Bob Ortblad argues that an immersed tunnel similar to a project underway in British Columbia could significantly reduce costs and impacts associated with the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. - C-TRAN offering free service on Transit Equity Day, Feb. 4
C-TRAN will offer free service across its entire system on February 4 in observance of Transit Equity Day, honoring the legacy of Rosa Parks. - Opinion: The many reminders not to speed
Doug Dahl examines the many technological and policy-based reminders aimed at reducing speeding and explains why most drivers still choose not to use them voluntarily. - Rep. John Ley’s new bill calls for an independent audit of Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project
Rep. John Ley introduced legislation requiring an independent audit of the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project to review costs, management, and oversight.
My wife and I are retired so a toll would not affect a commute to work for us. However, we travel several evenings each week from Vancouver into Portland to go to restaurants and music. We have read that many Portlanders are now traveling in the reverse direction to enjoy all the new Vancouver Waterfront bars and restaurants. If round trip will cost an additional $3 to $7 or more each time, many may think twice about crossing the bridge to go to these venues. Rather than just staying local to avoid the tolls, I think many, including us, would just go out less often which is likely to have a negative financial impact on these businesses.