EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026
IBR's $320M TriMet Detour: Bridge or Light Rail Bailout?
Public records obtained by economist Joe Cortright reveal the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program allocates $320 million to TriMet's Ruby Junction maintenance facility in Gresham — 20 miles from the bridge — while the overall IBR price tag has ballooned from $3.2 billion to potentially $15 billion. Rep. John Ley of the 18th Legislative District breaks down the numbers and questions who is accountable. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-ibr-shell-game-for-trimet-at-ruby-junction/ #IBR #TriMet #RubyJunction #Interstatebridge #Transportation #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #LightRail #Opinion #Politics ---
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Public records obtained by economist Joe Cortright reveal the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program allocates $320 million to TriMet's Ruby Junction maintenance facility in Gresham — 20 miles from the bridge — while the overall IBR price tag has ballooned from $3.2 billion to potentially $15 billion. Rep. John Ley of the 18th Legislative District breaks down the numbers and questions who is accountable. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-ibr-shell-game-for-trimet-at-ruby-junction/ #IBR #TriMet #RubyJunction #Interstatebridge #Transportation #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #LightRail #Opinion #Politics ---
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IBR's $320M TriMet Detour: Bridge or Light Rail Bailout?
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