Author: Eric Florip

Columbia River Crossing: 2005-2014

After the Columbia River Crossing died -- the first time, in 2013 -- we wondered what an obituary for the controversial megaproject might look like. Turns out, that may have been […]

RTC: Boldly joining the 21st century

Visiting the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council's website is like stepping back in time. Back to a time when cell phones were used for phone calls, when The Columbian had just […]

C-Tran vs. C-Tran

If you're planning to visit Cary, N.C., any time soon, don't worry about finding public transportation. C-Tran has you covered. No, not that C-Tran. This C-Tran is also known as Cary […]

Stuart explains his C-Tran vote

In a 5-4 decision, anyone in the majority could be considered the deciding vote. But after the C-Tran board last week approved a plan to operate and finance light rail […]

So three lawyers walk into a C-Tran meeting…

Sounds like the setup to a bad joke, right? If only. Three attorneys -- or their legal opinions, anyway -- took center stage Tuesday before the committee mulling a possible […]

Who’s on the bus?

A seat on the C-Tran board comes with plenty of responsibilities. Members have final say over a $96 million two-year budget. They set fares affecting thousands of riders. They chart […]

No more CRC? No problem

There's been a familiar formula for public comment at C-Tran board meetings in recent years. It usually goes something like this: Columbia River Crossing. Light rail. Vote of the people. Rinse. […]

Columbia River Crossing: 2005-2013

You've probably heard by now that the Columbia River Crossing is dead. Writing the story Saturday night, after the Washington and Oregon governors pulled the plug on the $3.4 billion megaproject, […]

Madore challenges C-Tran board vote

A protest lodged by Clark County Commissioner David Madore aims to reverse a May 21 vote by the C-Tran Board of Directors related to the Columbia River Crossing. Facing a crossroads […]

No clapping in Mr. Ganley’s class

It's been a good month for public comment in Clark County. First, there was the marathon Clark County commissioners meeting on May 7, where a lengthy public hearing and outrage over […]

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