Video from CRC rally
If you missed Sunday’s CRC rally in Waterfront Park, Dan Kaufman from CrankMyChain! CycleTV has put together a video with 7+ minutes of footage (watch it below).
Columbia River Crossing
The Columbia River Crossing Project
The Columbia River Crossing project seeks to build a new bridge over the Columbia river between Oregon and Washington at Interstate 5.
For more information, read my coverage of this topic in the articles below.
[For links to more local media coverage of this issue, click here.]
Anti 12-lane CRC rally: Slideshow and open thread
View of the crowd from atop the Morrison Bridge.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) A large and energetic crowd showed up for the CRC Opposition and Alternatives Rally held in Waterfront Park today. They were energized by a long list of speakers ranging from Portland City Councilor Amanda Fritz to Republican Washington State Senator Don Benton. … Read more
CRC opposition group releases latest video
Organizers of the CRC Opposition and Alternatives Rally have just released their third spoof “Bridge Shopping Network” video. But something has gone awry — hosts Joe and Kristen’s sales pitch is interrupted by anti-CRC hackers! From the release notes:
Online map helps you find a (bike) ride to Sunday’s Build Less Bridge Rally
Current routes to the rally Planning to attend Sunday’s Build Less Bridge CRC Opposition and Alternatives Rally? A new online map can help you meet up with other folks riding from your part of town, or organize a feeder ride of your own. The event is on Sunday, April 5th at noon in Waterfront Park … Read more
Oregonian slams BTA’s new stance on CRC
An anti-12 lane CRC sign(Photo © J. Maus) An editorial in this morning’s Oregonian criticizes Bicycle Transportation Alliance leaders for their recently stated opposition of the plan to build a new, 12-lane highway bridge over the Columbia River, and for encouraging their members to attend a rally in opposition to the plan. Claiming that the … Read more
Press Release: BTA opposes Columbia River Crossing project
Below is the full text of the BTA’s press release in opposition to the CRC project: BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE FORMALIZES OPPOSITION TO COLUMBIA RIVER CROSSING Monday, March 22, 2009 – The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) announced today our opposition to the massive freeway expansion, known as the Columbia River Crossing, that is being planned between … Read more
BTA shifts tone, issues statement opposing the CRC project
“Expanding the freeway and constructing six new massive interchanges will do tremendous damage to the bike friendliness of communities around the project.”— From a press release issued today by the BTA The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) issued a statement today in opposition to the Columbia River Crossing project. The statement is by far the BTA’s … Read more
CRC opposition group launches first video
“The CRC project will degrade everything we’ve collectively invested decades creating. There are cheaper, more environmentally sound ways to do this. We aim to make the public aware of them.”— Joe Kurmaskie As promised, a “grassroots coalition of Portlanders and Vancouverites” has launched their first of several satirical videos mocking the current plans for a … Read more
Press Release: Bill Bradbury to Speak at CRC Opposition and Alternatives Rally
Here’s the latest from the grassroots group who are mounting a campaign against the 12-lane CRC bridge plans: Bill Bradbury To Speak At CRC Opposition And Alternatives Rally Citizen’s Coalition Schedules Rally for Noon, Sunday, April 5th Waterfront Park, Releases Satirical Video A grassroots coalition of Portlanders and Vancouverites opposed to the current scope and … Read more
An exclusive peek at CRC opposition plans
This is a screen shot of an upcoming video that will be released by a coalition of citizens who oppose the current direction of the CRC project.
And then there were 12: CRC rolls on at maximum size
As expected, the Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council made their recommendation today that the new I-5 bridge be built with 12 total lanes. Here’s more from the Portland Business Journal: “The Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council…wants six lanes in each direction for the replacement bridge, which would also offer bicycle and pedestrian lanes … Read more
Key CRC decision coming Friday
Mayor Adams (L) and Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard before a CRC meeting in February 2007.(Photo © J. Maus) On Friday, the Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council will meet to solidify the lane configuration of the new I-5 bridge. According to a press release sent out by the CRC project, the meeting will result in … Read more