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Common Sense CRC Analysis Paid for by the Private Sector
Plaid Panty owner Chris Girard (who appeared at this summer’s community alternatives panel) engaged Joe Cortright to produce an analysis of the fiscal risks of the Columbia River Crossing. It’s sobering reading (PDF, 1.9M).
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CRC Looking for a “Strong Owner”
ODOT Director Matt Garrett and WSDOT Secretary Paula Hammond have released their response (PDF, 160K) to the Columbia River Crossing Independent Review Panel recommendations. Two particularly notable points: 1) They agree to a phased project (i.e., “Uncle! We understand we can’t get $3.6B all at once.”) 2) They are looking for implementation under a “strong…
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CRC Alternatives Video Now Online
Councilor Liberty now has the video of the Community Alternatives Panel up on his website.
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CRC Alternatives Coming to Your TV
The panel presentation of Columbia River Crossing alternatives generated by the community was recorded by Portland Community Media and you can catch these upcoming broadcasts on Portland Channel 30 (CityNet): Monday 9/20/2010, 5:00pm Friday 9/24/2010, 9:30pm Sunday 9/26/2010, 8:00am Metro Councilor Robert Libertry, who organized the panel, also indicates that he will have the video…
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CRC Light Rail to Get Stand Alone Vote
Some interesting politics in Clark County played out today as the C-Tran board, over the objections of the City of Vancouver, decided to place two measures on the ballot next year, one for existing bus service and one specifically for light rail. Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt had argued for one combined ballot measure.