Wow. 13 billion. Up from 6 billion. Up from a billion for the previous attempt at this bridge. And still, even as the price balloons into the stratosphere, nobody stops to consider cheaper alternatives.
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Originally Posted by 2oh1
Too many people aren't thinking through the implications that come from turning this project into one big singular thing. I'm truly shocked by how short sighted so many people are.
By pumping more vehicles through this one bridge, they'll be pumping more traffic straight into downtown Vancouver, as if that makes any sense at all.
By pumping more vehicles through this one bridge, they'll be pumping more traffic straight through north Portland and into the Rose Quarter, as if either area is prepared to handle it. And before some knucklehead says "Well, we'll widen roads there too." At what cost? At what benefit? At what amount of further damage to those neighborhoods?
Interstate 5 never should have been routed straight into cities, but the planners didn't think that through. It should have been routed around the city, so that only the traffic that needs to come in and out of the city is routed into and out of the friggin' city.
It is what it is and we are stuck with it. Routing even more cars through it will take a bad situation and make it worse. I will always advocate for The Common Sense Alternative, because this latest incarnation of the CRC is stoooooooooopid. It is so foolish that I'm honestly embarrassed for those who push for it to be built. |
I know, I know. Nobody wants to hear any of this.
Nobody can convince me this is the best way to spend 13 billion dollars, which we all know will balloon up to 15... or 20? This is crazy.
Does the bridge still not include MAX?
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