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No State CRC Funds this Session?
That seems to be the message from co-Speaker Bruce Hanna as reported in the Trib: Don’t count on getting state matching money this legislative session to build a new bridge to Vancouver, two lawmakers told Portland business leaders Wednesday.
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One CRC Skeptic Leaving Metro Council, Could Be Replaced by Another
Metro Councilor Robert Liberty, a leading critic of the current plan for the Columbia River Crossing, has announced that he is resigning mid-month to become the first director of the University of Oregon’s new Sustainable Cities Initiative. Recent Metro President candidate Bob Stacey is a resident of Liberty’s district, and has announced that he will…
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Two Interesting CRC Meetings Coming Up
On Nov 3rd the Columbia River Crossing project convenes an expert panel to look at bridge types and configurations. Details here. On November 15th, the Portland Monthly/City Club “Bright Lights” series (Jimmy Mak’s, 6pm) will host a CRC alternatives discussion with George Crandall, urban designer; Bill Scott, general manager of Zipcar; and Joe Cortright, economist.
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Metro President Candidate Presentations
Earlier this week, my neighborhood association (Rose City Park) held its candidates fair. A number of candidates were present, as were presenters representing various ballot measures. Of particular relevance to PortlandTransport readers are the two candidates for Metro President. Here are videos of their presentations and Q&A sessions, presented in order of appearance and without…
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Spencer Boomhower: CRC Genius
At the Social Media panel today at RailVolution, it was emphasized that video is a great way to visualize and explain transportation ideas and issues that are otherwise difficult to communicate. We have no better example in our region than this video by Spencer Boomhower, laying out with stark clarity the issues around the Columbia…