Category: Columbia Crossing

  • Third Bridge One-pager

    More ideas for alternatives for the Columbia River Crossing: The Third Bridge Corridor Focus is on the economy, safety, and the environment. Approximately: 7 miles long 3 bridges 1 tunnel 1 viaduct Estimated Cost: $350-370 Million $3.5B to $3.7B Have an entire list of financing ideas. Definitely green, including the color. Location: The northern end…

  • Our First CRC One-Pager

    While some folks responded to our request for “one page” ideas for alternatives to the Columbia River Crossing with speculation that you couldn’t replace several years of planning with one page, Jim Howell shows how clearly it can be done: A Two Crossing Option for the CRC “Twice the bang for half the bucks” New…

  • Absent from the CRC Debate: the Legislature

    A guest opinion piece by PSU’s Ethan Seltzer points out that the Oregon Legislature has completely ceded leadership on the Columbia River Crossing. Can we get them back in the game?

  • Can You Put Your CRC Idea on One Page?

    Metro Councilor Robert Liberty would like you to. He’s tired of waiting for the current project to collapse under its own weight and wants to start generating alternatives now. From his current newsletter: Columbia River Crossing: Time to leave the monster project behind and find some smarter, cheaper, greener solutions The designation of an expensive…

  • CRC Wheels Keep Turning

    Project Sponsors Council conducts joint work session with local agency staff on April 23 VANCOUVER – The Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council will hold a public work session with local partner agency staff at its April 23 meeting. The work session will be held 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Southwest Region office…