This report shows the real cost of tolls and debt for the light rail tolling project to be substantially higher than we have been told. Video clips show officials rushing ahead to incur unprecedented debt with no funds to cover that debt except more debt and escalating tolls. Forensic Accountant Tiffany Couch shows us the numbers from the CRC documents.
This report focuses on questionable accounting and contracting irregularities as it relates to the CRC Light Rail Tolling project and their primary contractor, David Evans and Associates, Inc.
According to Portland Policy expert John Charles, Portland TriMet is in deep financial trouble as Clark County considers becoming a new tax base for the out of state bureaucracy.
Hurst says MAX construction in Portland forced him out of business. He fears Vancouver small businesses could suffer a similar fate during CRC/BRT construction.