A few months ago, we mentioned that that Washington and Oregon state have been considering adding Light Rail over the Columbia River as part of a project to replace the I-5 bridge.
Today the Columbia River Crossing Committee voted to recommend a replacement bridge that includes light rail between Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR.
From the article:
VANCOUVER — Representatives of Oregon and Washington voted Tuesday night to recommend replacing the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River with a new bridge and a light-rail extension to Vancouver, marking a milestone in dealing with a West Coast traffic bottleneck.
Those of you who are interested can find more information about the proposed alignments here.
I look forward to the day that I can get off Cascades in Vancouver, WA and hop on MAX into town. I buy a MAX all day pass when I’m there anyway, why not save a few bucks and not wait for the bridge (if it’s open) at the same time!
I like the Amtrak station in Portland, so I’d still get off there.
I would too – unless that columbia river bridge were open.
Note that the MAX will actually go to Union Station after the transit mall project opens next year! :D
Too bad that area is filled with crack dealers, pimps and street walkers.
… or so the Trib says. Would Pamplin lie about this? Is he so selfish that he’d trump up fear so MAX couldn’t expand? He’s a totally selfless guy. Class act, that man.