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Huge spike in costs to help salmon could derail WA transportation budget

November 20, 2023, 7:40am Latest News

Come January, lawmakers will face a surprise that will strain Washington’s transportation budget for years: an up to $4 billion increase in the cost of complying with a court order… Read story

Record number of Subarus roll through Port of Vancouver in October

November 17, 2023, 6:08am Business

A record 13,529 Subarus rolled through the Port of Vancouver in October, the most in the 31-year partnership between the Japanese car company and the port. The previous high mark… Read story

Nearly the entire cost of Highway 500, Northeast 42nd and 54th intersection improvement project — $8.25 million of $8.7 million — comes from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Highway 500 bicycle-pedestrian crossing among Clark County projects to benefit from fed’s infrastructure money

November 17, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

It’s been two years since the signing of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, and so far Washington has received $5.3 billion for 1,200 road, bridge, transit and climate resilience projects, a chunk of which is in Clark County. Read story

Traffic flows across the Interstate 5 Bridge. The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means — the budget-writing committee — on Wednesday authorized the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to apply for a $1.2 billion federal grant to replace it.

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to apply for $1.2 billion federal grant to move I-5 project ahead

November 10, 2023, 7:51pm Clark County News

The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means — its budget-writing committee — on Wednesday authorized the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to apply for a $1.2 billion federal grant. It’s a small but important step forward in replacing the bridges that carry Interstate 5 over the Columbia River. Read story

The draft Transportation System Plan update identifies policies, programs and projects that the city should pursue and examine during the next 20 years. One of the projects listed in the document involves upgrading the mobility lane at Grand Boulevard, pictured here, to a protected mobility lane.

Vancouver Transportation System Plan open for public comment

November 1, 2023, 6:51pm Clark County News

One of Vancouver’s key transportation documents that guides investments in the city’s transportation system over the next 20 years is open for public comment until Nov. 20. Read story

Battery electric vehicle registrations in Clark County in 2023 are on pace to nearly double the amount in 2022. Through September, 2,000 battery electric vehicles have been registered in Clark County, compared with 1,363 in 2022, according to the Washington Department of Licensing.

Sales of electric vehicles revving up in Clark County; 2,000 BEVs registered in county this year

October 31, 2023, 6:06am Business

Clark County motorists continue to electrify as battery electric vehicle, also known as BEV, registrations in the county are on track to nearly double from 2022 levels. Read story

Interstate 5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge reopens after repairs

Once the repairs are complete on the Lewis River Bridge, a weight restriction will be lifted and freight truck drivers will no longer be required to move to the center lane when crossing the bridge.

Work on the Interstate 5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge has concluded until next summer, ending construction-caused delays of up to 50 minutes at peak times and limiting emergency lane closures to repair holes in the bridge. Read story