CRC may be an Issue in Mayor's Race

Portland Tribune:

State Rep. Jefferson Smith and former City Commissioner Charlie Hales oppose the more-than-$3 billion proposal, calling it too big and expensive. Community college student Max Brumm does not think it is even needed. New Seasons Market co-founder Eileen Brady wants the project to move forward, even though she thinks it will be modified along the way....

[T]he candidates for the mayor’s job agree the Columbia River Crossing will address real and serious transportation problems. Smith and Hales do not believe the current proposal is realistic, with Hales calling it a “shelf study” that will never be built. Brady says work should proceed quickly on the project, however, saying it is needed to address seismic, safety, freight mobility and economic issues.

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