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Governor appoints new members to Transportation Commission

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:19:28 +0000

Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Matt Ransom of Camas and Gael Tarleton of Seattle to the Washington State Transportation Commission, filling open seats for representatives west of the Cascades.

WSDOT says it needs $8 billion over next decade to keep infrastructure maintained

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:36:16 +0000

WSDOT officials say they need $8 billion over the next decade to maintain the state’s infrastructure, warning that underfunding has left highways and bridges deteriorating faster than they can be repaired.

WA commission votes to delay I-5 Bridge tolls, escalate rate increases

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:36:27 +0000

The Washington State Transportation Commission has voted to delay the start of tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge by a year, while approving steeper toll rate increases once collection begins.

Paying 16 times more for tolls than gas taxes

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:20:45 +0000

Drivers may pay up to 16 times more for I-5 tolls than gas taxes, sparking concerns over rising transportation costs in Washington state.

Washington, Oregon transportation commissions to meet about Interstate 5 bridge tolling

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:32:58 +0000

Washington, Oregon commissions to meet Oct. 1 in Vancouver to discuss I-5 bridge toll rates.

Opinion: How bad is freeway speeding?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:54:52 +0000

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl answers a question about the commonplace of freeway speeding in Washington state.

Long term cost of Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls a caution for Interstate Bridge replacement

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 04 May 2024 01:40:11 +0000

The controversial tolls on Tacoma’s Narrows Bridge have triggered multiple interventions by the Washington State Legislature.

Bi-state tolling committee continues I-5 Bridge toll discussions

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:27:37 +0000

Two Wasington and two Oregon members of the state transportation commissions met again to continue planning for Interstate Bridge replacement tolls.

Poll: Are you willing to accept tolls as a way to help fund a project to replace the I-5 Bridge?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:10:55 +0000

Are you willing to accept tolls as a way to help fund a project to replace the I-5 Bridge?

Oregon Gov Kotek kills I-5 & I-205 per mile tolling, but proposed I-5 Bridge tolls remain

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:39:06 +0000

In a major victory for Oregon residents, especially citizens of Clackamas County along the southern I-205 corridor, Governor Tina Kotek canceled one component of tolling for I-5 and I-205 in the state.