For some time now Cascade Policy Institute president John Charles has monitored transit oriented development, something he claims has “became sort of a religious icon for Portland.” Transit oriented development (TOD) is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport. Portland was an innovator in ...
Vancouver-based forensic accountant Tiffany Couch gave an update of her analysis of financial documents related to the Columbia River Crossing Bridge and Light Rail project at Bridging the Gaps 2 on Oct. 8. Couch initially reported on the CRC’s poor accounting practices during the first Bridging the Gaps conference in ...
Bridging the Gaps 2 is an extraordinary event with a rare collection of experts from around the country. You will never have another opportunity like this to attend a one-stop presentation to understand our region’s transportation issues, hear what is happening behind the scenes at the Columbia River Crossing and ...
Citizens are invited to hear five national experts share research on the myths and truths behind federally funded transportation infrastructure. This is a joint regional/national event, bringing in speakers around the country from the national think tank, the American Dream Coalition. Saturday, Oct. 8 Come to this free, half-day conference ...
At the June Bridging the Gaps forum held in Vancouver, CPA Tiffany Couch presented an overview of questionable financial reporting handling of the Columbia River Crossing Light Rail project. She describes her practice as “telling the story of what happened to people’s money.” Couch discusses her experience of requesting information from the ...