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Letter: John Braun for Congress – Navy captain, business leader, and state senator

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:32:57 +0000

Despite worsening congestion, hurting freight, and raising tolls, Perez supports the IBR bridge plan. John Braun looks for affordable, sensible modifications.

Opinion: C-TRAN outpaces TriMet – Strong finances and growing ridership, but a cautionary note on costs and efficiency

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:17:28 +0000

C-TRAN's farebox recovery has dropped from 17% in 2017 to just 4.2% in 2025, even as reserves top $201 million.

Letter: Fact-checking the C-TRAN fixed rail discussion

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:19:30 +0000

Vancouver resident Michael Backman calls Councilor Erik Paulsen's 300,000-population transit claim misleading.

Leaders react to Erik Paulsen’s proposal to bring rail infrastructure to streets of Vancouver

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:05:30 +0000

C-TRAN's Tim Hein warns Vancouver and Clark County must sell fixed rail costs to their own constituents.

Opinion: Clark County does not have a need for light rail

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:50:39 +0000

Clark County voters have rejected light rail three times while C-TRAN runs a reserve fund surplus and TriMet faces bankruptcy by 2029.

Opinion: ‘When are we going to get the full and complete details of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s I-5 Bridge replacement project?’

Ken Vance, Editor — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:33:04 +0000

IBR team buried key details about light rail ending at waterfront with massive elevator system required.

Opinion: ‘I-5 Bridge replacement plan does not accomplish the needs of the project’

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:53:50 +0000

Transportation architect Kevin Peterson outlines why the current I-5 Bridge proposal falls short on mobility, urban design, and transit, and offers alternative solutions including BRT and urban integration improvements.

Opinion: TriMet needs ZERO new light rail vehicles for the I-5 Bridge replacement

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:44:10 +0000

The column details TriMet’s large spare MAX fleet, revised ridership projections, and cost comparisons with C-TRAN buses in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Opinion: The IBR guts transit ridership projections by 84 percent and O&M costs by over half

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:23:07 +0000

John Ley writes that the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has slashed its projected transit ridership by 84 percent, raising questions about accuracy, leadership, and the need for costly light rail expansion.

Opinion: A viable alternative that reduces traffic congestion

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:57:49 +0000

Rep. John Ley highlights transportation architect Kevin Peterson’s proposal for an affordable, high-clearance express bridge designed to ease congestion and improve river crossings in Southwest Washington.