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Groups Weigh In on CRC Impacts
As we head into the decision process for the next round of study on Columbia River Crossing options, various groups are beginning to weigh in. From the Coalition for a Livable Future: The CRC project staff has recommended that the task force, which advises local and federal authorities overseeing the project, advance “three” alternatives for…
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Fiscal Reality Rears its Head re CRC
In his annual State of the County address, Clark County Chair Steve Stuart asks the $6B question: where’s the money going to come from?
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Metro Responds to Trib
Metro Council President David Bragdon and several Councilors had an op-ed in Friday’s Trib with their response to criticism about the approach to the Regional Transportation Plan update.
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Columbia River Crossing: Game On!
We’ve been debating The Columbia River Crossing here for most of the last year. Now there’s finally an opportunity to take action. Two key meetings are coming up: Thursday, February 22nd – Metro Council hearing at 2pm (Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand, Portland) Tuesday, February 27th – Columbia River Crossing Task Force meeting 4-8pm…
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Staff Cops to $6B Price Tag for CRC
Jim Redden has a piece in the Trib this morning indicating that by the time you roll in all the interchange improvements, we may well be looking at $6B for the Columbia River Crossing. It’s kind of ironic that the entire gap in funding for the Regional Transportation Plan is $6B, and we’re looking at…