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Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars 1 – Losing the war on the automobile

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|Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars 1 – Losing the war on the automobile

Cascade Policy Institute launches a month-long series examining Portland's 50-year campaign to reduce per ...

Cascade Policy Institute launches a month-long series examining Portland's 50-year campaign to reduce personal automobile use through transit and bike-lane prioritization. ...

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Letter: Immersed tunnel & electric buses, a 1% alternative to light rail

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|Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

Letter: Immersed tunnel & electric buses, a 1% alternative to light rail

Bob Ortblad argues $35 million in electric buses could better connect Clark College, Downtown, and the Wa ...

Bob Ortblad argues $35 million in electric buses could better connect Clark College, Downtown, and the Waterfront than the IBR's $3.5 billion light rail plan. ...

Monday, July 27, 2026
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Letter: John Braun for Congress – Navy captain, business leader, and state senator

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|Date: Friday, July 17, 2026

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

Despite worsening congestion, hurting freight, and raising tolls, Perez supports the IBR bridge plan. Joh ...

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

Friday, July 17, 2026
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Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Letter: TriMet’s history of over-predicting light rail ridership

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|Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026

Letter: TriMet’s history of over-predicting light rail ridership

TriMet's MAX Green Line carried ~10,000–11,000 weekday riders in 2024–2026, less than a third of its 2020 ...

TriMet's MAX Green Line carried ~10,000–11,000 weekday riders in 2024–2026, less than a third of its 2020 forecast. ...

Thursday, June 4, 2026
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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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Opinion: ‘The drama and the waste of taxpayer money continues’

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|Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Opinion: ‘The drama and the waste of taxpayer money continues’

Rep. John Ley outlines his objections to the approved fixed-span I-5 Bridge design, citing cost concerns, ...

Rep. John Ley outlines his objections to the approved fixed-span I-5 Bridge design, citing cost concerns, engineering standards, funding uncertainty, and opposition to light rail and tolls. ...

Saturday, January 17, 2026
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C-TRAN offering free service, extended hours this New Year’s Eve

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|Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

C-TRAN offering free service, extended hours this New Year’s Eve

C-TRAN will offer free systemwide service and extended late-night hours on select routes for New Year’s E ...

C-TRAN will offer free systemwide service and extended late-night hours on select routes for New Year’s Eve to support safe holiday travel. ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Opinion: TriMet’s fiscal cliff continues to be a warning to Clark County and Oregon residents

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|Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Opinion: TriMet’s fiscal cliff continues to be a warning to Clark County and Oregon residents

Rep. John Ley’s opinion column details TriMet’s worsening finances, warning Clark County residents about ...

Rep. John Ley’s opinion column details TriMet’s worsening finances, warning Clark County residents about the risks of any financial ties to the transit agency. ...

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Opinion: Outrageous 32% WSP profits for IBR consulting

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|Date: Monday, November 10, 2025

Opinion: Outrageous 32% WSP profits for IBR consulting

Rep. John Ley criticizes WSP’s 32 percent profit on the IBR consulting contract, which has ballooned from ...

Rep. John Ley criticizes WSP’s 32 percent profit on the IBR consulting contract, which has ballooned from $44 million to $293.5 million through multiple amendments and “extra work.” ...

Monday, November 10, 2025
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