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Rep. John Ley says IBR meeting leaves lots of questions and very few complete answers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Rep. John Ley says IBR meeting leaves lots of questions and very few complete answers

Rep. John Ley said the latest I-5 Bridge replacement meeting gave few answers and no cost update, raising ...

Rep. John Ley said the latest I-5 Bridge replacement meeting gave few answers and no cost update, raising concerns about rising expenses, tolling, and lack of congestion relief. ...

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement falling further behind

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement falling further behind

Joe Cortright says the I-5 Bridge replacement is more than two years behind schedule, with the Record of ...

Joe Cortright says the I-5 Bridge replacement is more than two years behind schedule, with the Record of Decision now unlikely before April 2026, raising costs and taxpayer concerns. ...

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Opinion: ‘Who will pay’ is the question for Clark County

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Opinion: ‘Who will pay’ is the question for Clark County

Rep. John Ley questions who will pay for TriMet’s light rail costs, warning Clark County taxpayers face m ...

Rep. John Ley questions who will pay for TriMet’s light rail costs, warning Clark County taxpayers face millions in new obligations after the latest C-TRAN Board vote. ...

Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Opinion: TriMet & C-TRAN – Who pays versus who gets service

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, August 29, 2025

Opinion: TriMet & C-TRAN – Who pays versus who gets service

Rep. John Ley argues TriMet’s financial mismanagement and C-TRAN’s funding model unfairly burden Clark Co ...

Rep. John Ley argues TriMet’s financial mismanagement and C-TRAN’s funding model unfairly burden Clark County taxpayers, especially small cities and rural residents, while Vancouver receives most of t ...

Friday, August 29, 2025
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Opinion: ‘The obvious conclusion is to take a simpler, more affordable first step to improving our regional transportation issues’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Opinion: ‘The obvious conclusion is to take a simpler, more affordable first step to improving our regional transportation issues’

Ken Vance urges support for the East County Bridge, a toll-free alternative to costly I-5 plans, citing p ...

Ken Vance urges support for the East County Bridge, a toll-free alternative to costly I-5 plans, citing past voter approval and faster, more affordable congestion relief without light rail. ...

Thursday, August 14, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘Southwest Washington residents deserve a better I-5 Bridge replacement project and a more reliable partner to complete it’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025

Opinion: ‘Southwest Washington residents deserve a better I-5 Bridge replacement project and a more reliable partner to complete it’

Ken Vance criticizes Oregon’s failure to pass transportation funding, calling for a more dependable I-5 B ...

Ken Vance criticizes Oregon’s failure to pass transportation funding, calling for a more dependable I-5 Bridge replacement plan and a trustworthy partner. ...

Saturday, June 28, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘Politics are overriding common sense’ when it comes to the I-5 Bridge replacement project

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025

Opinion: ‘Politics are overriding common sense’ when it comes to the I-5 Bridge replacement project

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance details Rep. John Ley’s concerns about the I-5 Bridge replacement pro ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance details Rep. John Ley’s concerns about the I-5 Bridge replacement project, including allegations of light rail funding fraud and the potential impact on Washington ...

Sunday, June 1, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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TriMet seeks $190M-$290M for Interstate Bridge light rail vehicles; charging taxpayers up to $15M per vehicle — triple the $4.5M cost

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025

TriMet seeks $190M-$290M for Interstate Bridge light rail vehicles; charging taxpayers up to $15M per vehicle — triple the $4.5M cost

Rep. John Ley is raising concerns over TriMet's escalating light rail vehicle costs for the IBR project, ...

Rep. John Ley is raising concerns over TriMet's escalating light rail vehicle costs for the IBR project, calling for fiscal transparency and alternatives. ...

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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Opinion: Southwest Washington must stand together to reject light rail in the Interstate Bridge replacement

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Opinion: Southwest Washington must stand together to reject light rail in the Interstate Bridge replacement

Leslie Lewallen argues that Southwest Washington should reject light rail in the Interstate Bridge Replac ...

Leslie Lewallen argues that Southwest Washington should reject light rail in the Interstate Bridge Replacement, citing high costs and low ridership. ...

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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Opinion: Cut costs on I-5 Bridge replacement project

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, February 17, 2025

Opinion: Cut costs on I-5 Bridge replacement project

Margaret Tweet discusses the rising costs of the I-5 Bridge replacement project, highlighting concerns ab ...

Margaret Tweet discusses the rising costs of the I-5 Bridge replacement project, highlighting concerns about light rail funding and congestion relief. ...

Monday, February 17, 2025
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