Opinion: The IBR ‘guessed and guessed low’ on project costs
Opinion: The IBR ‘guessed and guessed low’ on project costs Rep. John Ley continues to question multiple numbers on the I-5 Bridge replacement project John Ley for Clark County TodayDate: Thursday, June 19, 2025 When Lars Larson and I spoke a couple weeks ago, we talked about the fact that Program Administrator Greg Johnson and his Interstate Bridge Replacement […]
Opinion: An accusation of ‘multiple inaccuracies and defamatory statements’
Opinion: An accusation of ‘multiple inaccuracies and defamatory statements’ Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares the full details of a critical exchange with IBR Program Administrator Greg Johnson, who objected to claims made in a recent column about the light rail and bridge project. File photo Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares a […]
Opinion: Why would C-TRAN Board members put the agency on the hook for $7.2 million annually if they don’t have to?
Opinion: Why would C-TRAN Board members put the agency on the hook for $7.2 million annually if they don’t have to? Ken Vance questions why C-TRAN Board members would commit the agency to $7.2 million in annual light rail costs when the IBR administrator says alternative funding is possible. Photo by Andi Schwartz Clark County […]
A Civil Engineering Assessment of the Decision To Reject A Tunnel As An Option To Replace The I-5 Bridge Over the Columbia River
November 2, 2024 A Civil Engineering Assessment of the Decision To Reject A Tunnel As An Option To Replace The I-5 Bridge Over the Columbia River Table of Contents Introduction Conclusions Background How the Public Was Deceived How That Deception Undermined the Integrity of the EIS Process Why The IBR Team Leadership Should Be Held […]
Neighbors For A Better Crossing Urges Public Comment On Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s Impact On Historic Structures
Neighbors for a Better Crossing Urges Public Comment on Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s Impact on Historic Structures [Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA] – Neighbors for a Better Crossing, a grassroots organization of residents, engineers, and business owners advocating for innovative, cost-effective, and seismically resilient infrastructure solutions for the Interstate Bridge, is calling for public action as […]
Opinion: ‘The IBR project is a perfect example of why less than 25 percent of Americans trust government’
Opinion: ‘The IBR project is a perfect example of why less than 25 percent of Americans trust government Robert Wallis for Clark County TodayTuesday, June 3, 2025 Robert Wallis says ‘it is not just because of the elected officials but also the self-serving bureaucrats and their profit-driven consultants who they rely upon for advice and information’ […]
Opinion: Another delay for higher IBR costs
Opinion: Another delay for higher IBR costs Joe CortrightThe City ObservatoryMonday, June 2, 225 Joe Cortright of the City Observatory believes it’s an ominous sign that the cost is going to be much, much higher The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBR) is once again delaying releasing a new cost estimate for the Interstate Bridge Project. […]
Opinion: Public comment on impacts of bridge on historic structures
Fort Vancouver and Hayden Island properties in IBR crosshairs John Ley for Clark County Today John Ley Six months after public comment ended for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBR) released a map showing historic areas negatively impacted by the proposal in Vancouver. Of interest to the greater Clark County community […]
Opinion: ‘Politics are overriding common sense’ when it comes to the I-5 Bridge replacement project
Opinion: ‘Politics are overriding common sense’ when it comes to the I-5 Bridge replacement project Ken Vance, editorClark County TodaySunday, June 1, 2025 Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares Rep. John Ley’s allegations of light rail funding fraud and impact on Washington taxpayers Ken Vance About five and a half years ago, then […]
TriMet Seeks $190M-$290M For Interstate Bridge Light Rail Vehicles – Charging Taxpayers Up To $15M Per Vehicle—Triple Its $4.5M Cost
TriMet Seeks $190M-$290M For Interstate Bridge Light Rail Vehicles – Charging Taxpayers Up To $15M Per Vehicle—Triple Its $4.5M Cost TriMet Seeks $190M-$290M for Interstate Bridge Light Rail Vehicles Charging Taxpayers up to $15M per vehicle—Triple its $4.5M Cost [Vancouver, WA] – Washington State Representative John Ley has issued a stark warning to Clark County […]