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February 08, 2026

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Opinion: ‘If they want light rail, they should be the ones who pay for it’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, February 6, 2026

Opinion: ‘If they want light rail, they should be the ones who pay for it’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues that supporters of light rail tied to the I-5 Bridge replaceme ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues that supporters of light rail tied to the I-5 Bridge replacement should bear the local cost of operating and maintaining the system through a narrowly drawn ...

Friday, February 6, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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A sub-district vote could be a way to go to pay O&M costs associated with light rail

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

A sub-district vote could be a way to go to pay O&M costs associated with light rail

Clark County Council members heard details on how a voter-approved C-TRAN sub-district could be created t ...

Clark County Council members heard details on how a voter-approved C-TRAN sub-district could be created to fund long-term operations and maintenance costs for light rail tied to a new Interstate Bridg ...

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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C-TRAN approves construction contract for new Vine route along Highway 99

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025

C-TRAN approves construction contract for new Vine route along Highway 99

C-TRAN’s board has approved a construction contract with Tapani Inc. to build the new Purple line, a 9-mi ...

C-TRAN’s board has approved a construction contract with Tapani Inc. to build the new Purple line, a 9-mile Vine route along Highway 99 expected to open in 2027. ...

Thursday, June 12, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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C-TRAN proposes permanent cuts in cross river service in addition to new ‘microtransit’ service around Clark County

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, July 16, 2021

C-TRAN proposes permanent cuts in cross river service in addition to new ‘microtransit’ service around Clark County

Declining ridership to Portland triggers reduction in cross river C-TRAN service. New focus in Clark Coun ...

Declining ridership to Portland triggers reduction in cross river C-TRAN service. New focus in Clark County with on-demand service. ...

Friday, July 16, 2021
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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