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Bob Pishue
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Join date: Jan 17, 2026
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Jun 9, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Transportation officials may be pivoting as costs explode on interstate bridge replacement
It's likely that rail costs are being severely underestimated and will comprise a much larger share of the total budget than projected.
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Mar 17, 2026 ∙ 3 min
The ballooning cost of the I-5 bridge between Oregon and Washington is unjustified
Officials should be cautious of a bridge program that may be a “rent-seeking” opportunity for two transit agencies that have seen a decline in their usefulness to the traveling public. Instead, officials should look for practical solutions without light rail to build a new bridge that will last for another 100 years.
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Jan 17, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Washington Governor proposes more debt to pay for road maintenance, ferries, and yes – bike lanes
Washington already has the highest per-resident debt in the region, owing approximately $15,400 per capita, making it the 11th highest in the nation. While more maintenance and preservation dollars are needed, a significant amount would go to add-ons like bike lanes on highways in lieu of preserving the system that carries the most traffic.
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