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Point Man for the CRC Opposition: Joe Cortright
In Sunday’s Oregonian, Steve Duin writes about the fundamental and compelling role that local economist Joe Cortright has had in underscoring the risks and failings in the Columbia River Crossing project. [We also have to express gratitude to Plaid Pantry CEO Chris Girard for funding some of Joe’s work on this.] As Mr. Duin explains,…
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Full Steam Ahead for CRC?
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood doesn’t think the river clearance issue recently raised by the Coast Guard, will pose a problem from the Columbia River Crossing.
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Another Blow to the CRC
The Columbian is reporting that the Coast Guard has indicated that the bridge needs to have a higher river clearance (perhaps as much as 125 feet, compared to the currently planned 95 feet). This has potentially big impacts for Hayden Island and other aspects of the project.
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CRC Not Starting Construction in 2013
A Willamette Week blog post has a quote from Washington State Secretary of Transportation Paula Hammond confirming what we all knew… So how much longer do we have to pay $1M/month to keep this turkey going?
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Meanwhile, Back at the CRC
Last week TriMet was at the top of the news (and may be for a while), but let’s not lose track of the Columbia River Crossing. In particular, let’s not miss that the $1.50/barrel tax that Washington State was contemplating to fund their Governor’s big transportation package (in which the CRC did not particularly seem…