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C-TRAN board asks IBR to bring light rail to Library Square, with no protection for taxpayers

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

C-TRAN board asks IBR to bring light rail to Library Square, with no protection for taxpayers

C-TRAN's board rejected 7-2 an amendment shielding taxpayers from extra costs tied to a light rail extens ...

C-TRAN's board rejected 7-2 an amendment shielding taxpayers from extra costs tied to a light rail extension that could approach $1 billion. ...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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Letter: ‘IBR I-5 Bridge space allocation grossly unfair’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, May 11, 2026

Letter: ‘IBR I-5 Bridge space allocation grossly unfair’

Camas resident Douglas Tweet argues IBR allocates half the bridge to modes used by just 2.3% of travelers ...

Camas resident Douglas Tweet argues IBR allocates half the bridge to modes used by just 2.3% of travelers. ...

Monday, May 11, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: DOT secretary and Maryland governor fire Key Bridge contractor

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Opinion: DOT secretary and Maryland governor fire Key Bridge contractor

Maryland fired their bridge contractor over cost concerns while IBR balloons to $18 billion for a shorter ...

Maryland fired their bridge contractor over cost concerns while IBR balloons to $18 billion for a shorter span. ...

Thursday, April 30, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Opinion: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge

Two Republican senators argue light rail should wait until Clark County voters approve funding for operat ...

Two Republican senators argue light rail should wait until Clark County voters approve funding for operations. ...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project a ...

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval. ...

Thursday, April 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project a ...

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval. ...

Thursday, April 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

Joe Cortright argues that inflation explains only a small portion of the IBR project’s cost increases and ...

Joe Cortright argues that inflation explains only a small portion of the IBR project’s cost increases and that rising consultant and staff expenses are the primary drivers. ...

Thursday, February 5, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, December 15, 2025

Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed

Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation as th ...

Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation as they confront a looming operating budget shortfall. ...

Monday, December 15, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘I’m more than just a little skeptical that IBR officials are doing everything they can to limit the cost of this project’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Opinion: ‘I’m more than just a little skeptical that IBR officials are doing everything they can to limit the cost of this project’

Ken Vance shares his concerns over rising costs and limited contractor interest in the Interstate Bridge ...

Ken Vance shares his concerns over rising costs and limited contractor interest in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. ...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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WSDOT could overspend revenue by $7 billion by 2031

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

WSDOT could overspend revenue by $7 billion by 2031

WSDOT faces a potential $7 billion budget deficit by 2031 due to rising costs, reduced gas tax revenue, a ...

WSDOT faces a potential $7 billion budget deficit by 2031 due to rising costs, reduced gas tax revenue, and new project expenses. ...

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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