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Opinion: IBR fails Metro ‘green’ priorities and safe system evaluation

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|Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Opinion: IBR fails Metro ‘green’ priorities and safe system evaluation

A recent Metro memo finds the Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal fails to improve safety, reduce gree ...

A recent Metro memo finds the Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal fails to improve safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or ease congestion despite a $7.5 billion investment. ...

Saturday, June 7, 2025
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Opinion: ‘The IBR project is a perfect example of why less than 25 percent of Americans trust government’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Opinion: ‘The IBR project is a perfect example of why less than 25 percent of Americans trust government’

Robert Wallis critiques the IBR project, alleging a pattern of deceit by WSDOT bureaucrats and consultant ...

Robert Wallis critiques the IBR project, alleging a pattern of deceit by WSDOT bureaucrats and consultants that has undermined public trust in government. ...

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Another delay for higher IBR costs

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 2, 2025

Opinion: Another delay for higher IBR costs

Joe Cortright warns that repeated postponements in releasing the Interstate Bridge Replacement cost estim ...

Joe Cortright warns that repeated postponements in releasing the Interstate Bridge Replacement cost estimate foreshadow a final price exceeding $9 billion and place Oregon and Washington taxpayers at ...

Monday, June 2, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: ‘IBR has relied on this video to instill fear in the public and government officials to promote the construction of a new bridge’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Letter: ‘IBR has relied on this video to instill fear in the public and government officials to promote the construction of a new bridge’

Bob Ortblad questions IBR’s use of a seismic video and urges a shift toward tunnel alternatives in this c ...

Bob Ortblad questions IBR’s use of a seismic video and urges a shift toward tunnel alternatives in this critical letter to the editor. ...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: ‘Something is wrong when our vote means nothing’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

Letter: ‘Something is wrong when our vote means nothing’

Bob Zak challenges the political handling of the I-5 Bridge project and urges voters to demand accountabi ...

Bob Zak challenges the political handling of the I-5 Bridge project and urges voters to demand accountability. ...

Saturday, May 10, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘Michelle Belkot wants to protect your wallet and NOT pay for TriMet’s light rail O&M’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Opinion: ‘Michelle Belkot wants to protect your wallet and NOT pay for TriMet’s light rail O&M’

Rep. John Ley urges area residents to show up to tonight’s Clark County Council meeting to support Belkot ...

Rep. John Ley urges area residents to show up to tonight’s Clark County Council meeting to support Belkot’s efforts ...

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: IBR’s billion dollar risk, another Abernethy Bridge financial disaster?

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

Letter: IBR’s billion dollar risk, another Abernethy Bridge financial disaster?

Bob Ortblad raises concerns over the IBR project’s feasibility, comparing its costs to the Abernethy Brid ...

Bob Ortblad raises concerns over the IBR project’s feasibility, comparing its costs to the Abernethy Bridge overruns and pointing to a hidden geotechnical risk. ...

Monday, March 17, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: Gadflies unite!

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Letter: Gadflies unite!

Shauna Walters responds to IBR's Greg Johnson calling project opponents "gadflies" and urges continued op ...

Shauna Walters responds to IBR's Greg Johnson calling project opponents "gadflies" and urges continued opposition to costly light rail plans. ...

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: South Jackson Street field trip

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 10, 2025

Letter: South Jackson Street field trip

Bob Ortblad suggests officials visit Seattle’s Chinatown to understand IBR impacts. ...

Bob Ortblad suggests officials visit Seattle’s Chinatown to understand IBR impacts. ...

Friday, January 10, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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