Washougal City Council Member Dave Shoemaker discusses how he feels the Columbia River Crossing Project is shutting down the conversation regarding the new bridge design.
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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.
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 ...
On a frigid morning at the Vancouver Landing amphitheater there was crisp criticism of the current Columbia River Crossing Light project (CRC) from representatives of the Smarter Bridge Committee, a group that rejects the current CRC project as designed. Estimated to cost up to $10 billion* (including debt service), the ...
The Smarter Bridge Committee is holding an informational event at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Vancouver Landing. The event will focus on a bridge that is right size, right price, right place. The 24-member committee has been meeting for several months, and member Sharon Nasset said members include elected officials. ...
National transportation analyst John Charles believes that the advent of light rail in Vancouver will not decrease congestion – in fact just the opposite. He asks if people will give up their cars “if we take away road-building, if we put lots of money into light trail, if we use ...
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 ...
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