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$14.4 BILLION BRIDGE BOONDOGGLE? Vancouver's Light Rail May Never Arrive
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- Left Coast News
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- Jun 25, 2026
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- 597
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Summary
Washington and Oregon's Interstate Bridge project has exploded from roughly $5-7 billion to nearly $14.4 billion. Now the promised Vancouver light rail extension is being delayed indefinitely, leaving critics calling it a "light rail to nowhere." We examine the costs, the politics, and why public-private partnerships aren't being seriously considered. #VancouverWA #InterstateBridge #LightRail #WashingtonState #Oregon #Transportation #Taxpayers #Infrastructure #MAXLightRail #Portland #Vancouver #BridgeReplacement #GovernmentSpending #PublicTransit #LeftCoastNews