As the Columbia River Crossing Light Rail Tolling project (CRC) moves from its initial development stages into acquisition of permits and construction financing, public opposition to the proposed construction project shows absolutely no signs of abating. The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) began its Mar. 23 workshop on the ...
The SW Washington Regional Transportation Council board of directors amended a transportation plan Tuesday in order to allow the Columbia River Crossing Light Rail project another $28 million in federal and state funds. The amount includes $24.25 million in federal National Highway System funds and $3.83 million from the Washington State Department of Transportation...
While Washington State is facing its worst financial crisis in decades, transportation funding has remained relatively robust. Over the next eight years, though, existing transportation budgets will face a $1 billion shortfall, and new infrastructure could require between $10 billion and $30 billion in additional revenue. This was the mixed ...