[Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder presents his resolution calling for more alternatives to be considered in the Columbia River Crossing process.]

The Columbia River Crossing Task Force has just voted 26-7 in favor of a resolution created by Rex Burkholder, and passed by Metro Council, asking that they include another alternative besides their $6 billion dollar […]

A key vote will be made tomorrow by the Columbia River Crossing Task Force. The 39-member panel will vote on how to move forward into the next phase of the project.

Chris Smith of PortlandTransport.com has covered this issue (with skepticism) very closely, I’ve expressed my grave concerns and have urged a shift in thinking […]

Opponents of the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) Task Force’s plan to build a gargantuan, $2-6 billion new highway bridge claimed an important victory last night.
Metro Councilors heard a steady stream of public testimony in support of two resolutions to study other alternatives that were put forth by Metro Councilors Rex Burkholder and Robert Liberty.

I left […]

The Columbia River Crossing project is moving into a crucial phase, and it’s headed in the wrong direction.
A few weeks ago, I expressed concern about this project. Since then I’ve learned more and heard from many experts who share my concerns.
It’s now clear to me that we need to do something […]

[Transportation activist and blogger Chris Smith questionsthe Crossing at a panel discussion on 1/4/07.]

Last night at my neighborhood meeting I heard two strange presentations. They both had to do with billion dollar mega-projects that are intended to increase capacity on Interstate 5 and thereby decrease congestion.
As I listened I couldn’t help but feel like […]