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August 20, 2026

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Letter: Immersed tunnel & electric buses, a 1% alternative to light rail

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|Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

Letter: Immersed tunnel & electric buses, a 1% alternative to light rail

Bob Ortblad argues $35 million in electric buses could better connect Clark College, Downtown, and the Wa ...

Bob Ortblad argues $35 million in electric buses could better connect Clark College, Downtown, and the Waterfront than the IBR's $3.5 billion light rail plan. ...

Monday, July 27, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s safety?

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|Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s safety?

Bob Ortblad argues IBR's elevated S-curve approach will ice over far more often than the existing ground- ...

Bob Ortblad argues IBR's elevated S-curve approach will ice over far more often than the existing ground-level bridge. ...

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Letter: The IBR’s concrete obscenity

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Letter: The IBR’s concrete obscenity

Bob Ortblad argues $17.7 billion buys one extra lane for five miles — and 30 years of debt for future gen ...

Bob Ortblad argues $17.7 billion buys one extra lane for five miles — and 30 years of debt for future generations. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discuss tolling options

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discuss tolling options

I-5 tolls could range from $1.55 to $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates set in late 2027. ...

I-5 tolls could range from $1.55 to $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates set in late 2027. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)

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|Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)

Bob Ortblad argues the IBR recycled a $200M bridge design while spending $30M on public relations. ...

Bob Ortblad argues the IBR recycled a $200M bridge design while spending $30M on public relations. ...

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement lies and nonsense

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|Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement lies and nonsense

Ortblad's comment asked whether IBR studied routing 28,000 daily trucks to rail and I-205 by 2040. ...

Ortblad's comment asked whether IBR studied routing 28,000 daily trucks to rail and I-205 by 2040. ...

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement design is engineered manslaughter

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|Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement design is engineered manslaughter

Engineer warns IBR's planned S-curve approach will create deadly conditions worse than San Francisco's ac ...

Engineer warns IBR's planned S-curve approach will create deadly conditions worse than San Francisco's accident-prone detour. ...

Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Letter: Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle makes several serious and incorrect engineering statements

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|Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Letter: Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle makes several serious and incorrect engineering statements

Bob Ortblad critiques engineering claims by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, highlighting cost and saf ...

Bob Ortblad critiques engineering claims by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, highlighting cost and safety advantages of an immersed tunnel for the I-5 crossing. ...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Letter: IBR’s money pit

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|Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Letter: IBR’s money pit

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is withholding a higher cost estimate while ...

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is withholding a higher cost estimate while moving forward with limited funding and an unclear construction timeline. ...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Letter: British Columbia’s new immersed tunnel can solve Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $17.7 billion problem

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|Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

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 signif ...

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. ...

Monday, February 2, 2026
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