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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...
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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...
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- Citizens have opportunity to provide input on Oregon tolling
The Oregon Department of Transportation will hold two events where citizens can view information about the Regional Mobility Pricing Project. - Opinion: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program incompetence and deception
Retired Engineer Bob Ortblad believes a new study of an immersed tunnel by a consultant independent of the IBR must be done. - Paying more and getting less for transportation in Portland areaTransportation tolling plan sparks outrage as promised freeway lanes disappear, impacting traffic and affordability in the Portland area.
- Washington lawmaker joins bipartisan call for carbon tax overhaul to ease gas painsState Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, is urging legislative action to lower the price at the pump for Washington motorists paying the second-highest gas prices in the nation, including scrapping or modifying the state’s carbon tax.
- Tolling in Oregon still on target to charge for driving former freewaysOregon’s tolling plans face uncertainty as the state indefinitely pauses I-205 projects and grapples with a $3 billion funding gap, impacting commuters between Oregon and Washington.
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.