C-TRAN Votes for Light Rail Extension, Rejects Taxpayer Shield

Seven C-TRAN board members voted down an amendment that would have shielded taxpayers from extra costs — potentially approaching $1 billion — tied to extending light rail from the Waterfront to Library Square. The 7-2 vote exposed a new board dynamic critics warned about. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-board-asks-ibr-to-bring-light-rail-to-library-square-with-no-protection-for-taxpayers/ #CTRAN #IBR #LightRail #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #Transportation #IBRbridge #PublicTransit #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyToday