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Opinion: Everything about TriMet screams ‘poor management’

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|Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Opinion: Everything about TriMet screams ‘poor management’

Rep. John Ley examines TriMet's $850 million operating loss and 75% cost increase for MAX light rail serv ...

Rep. John Ley examines TriMet's $850 million operating loss and 75% cost increase for MAX light rail service. ...

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement’s Park & Ride insanity

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|Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement’s Park & Ride insanity

Bob Ortblad criticizes the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s proposed Park & Ride garages, arguing ...

Bob Ortblad criticizes the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s proposed Park & Ride garages, arguing the costs are excessive and unlikely to receive federal funding. ...

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Opinion: The IBR’s $10-$12 billion funding problem and lack of truthfulness

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|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Opinion: The IBR’s $10-$12 billion funding problem and lack of truthfulness

Rep. John Ley argues that escalating costs, funding shortfalls, and withheld information have undermined ...

Rep. John Ley argues that escalating costs, funding shortfalls, and withheld information have undermined public and legislative confidence in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Opinion: TriMet needs ZERO new light rail vehicles for the I-5 Bridge replacement

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|Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

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

The column details TriMet’s large spare MAX fleet, revised ridership projections, and cost comparisons wi ...

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. ...

Friday, November 14, 2025
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Opinion: Will light rail’s problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?

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|Date: Monday, November 10, 2025

Opinion: Will light rail’s problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?

Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center questions whether declining light rail ridership and unc ...

Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center questions whether declining light rail ridership and uncertain federal funding could derail the costly I-5 Bridge Replacement project. ...

Monday, November 10, 2025
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Opinion: $1.8 trillion for nothing

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|Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Opinion: $1.8 trillion for nothing

Randall O’Toole argues that despite $1.8 trillion in taxpayer funding since 1991, transit use has decline ...

Randall O’Toole argues that despite $1.8 trillion in taxpayer funding since 1991, transit use has declined, delivering little public benefit for massive spending. ...

Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Letter: IBR Models 2024 transit ridership, instead of using actual 2024 ridership data

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Letter: IBR Models 2024 transit ridership, instead of using actual 2024 ridership data

Camas resident Douglas Tweet argues that IBR ridership projections rely on past data instead of actual C- ...

Camas resident Douglas Tweet argues that IBR ridership projections rely on past data instead of actual C-TRAN usage, overstating demand for a light rail extension and justifying an unnecessary, costly ...

Saturday, October 18, 2025
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Opinion: A bridge too short, again

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, September 29, 2025

Opinion: A bridge too short, again

Joe Cortright argues the I-5 Bridge replacement faces the same Coast Guard clearance issues that doomed t ...

Joe Cortright argues the I-5 Bridge replacement faces the same Coast Guard clearance issues that doomed the Columbia River Crossing, risking delays and federal funding. ...

Monday, September 29, 2025
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I-5 Bridge replacement slogs through permitting as costs rise

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|Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

I-5 Bridge replacement slogs through permitting as costs rise

The I-5 Bridge replacement could cost $10 billion as delays push final environmental review to 2026, leav ...

The I-5 Bridge replacement could cost $10 billion as delays push final environmental review to 2026, leaving lawmakers frustrated over rising costs and uncertain timelines. ...

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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IBR official remains confident in $2.1B in federal funding for I-5 bridge replacement

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|Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

IBR official remains confident in $2.1B in federal funding for I-5 bridge replacement

IBR officials say the $2.1 billion in federal funds for the I-5 bridge replacement remain secure despite ...

IBR officials say the $2.1 billion in federal funds for the I-5 bridge replacement remain secure despite national funding shifts, though light rail remains a point of local controversy. ...

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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