Project Overview September 30, 2011

Existing Problems Project Benefits The Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project is a long term, comprehensive Benefits to local residents, the natural environment and the regional solution to address problems on five miles economy include: of Interstate 5 between Portland and • Reduced congestion on I-5 and adjacent neighborhoods Vancouver. The project will address six issues that currently affect people’s safety, quality • Seventy percent fewer collisions per year of life and the regional economy: • A more reliable trip for freight, autos, and transit Collisions: An average of more than • About 1,900 supported or sustained jobs per year of construction one crash per day occurs in the project area. • No bridge lifts Collisions are more likely to occur when the Interstate Bridge lifts and traffic stops. • Reduced emissions and improved water quality

Congestion: Four to six hours of • Earthquake protection congestion occur on and around the Interstate Bridge each day and could grow to 15 hours a workday by 2030 if no action is taken. Limited transit options: Buses are the only transit option crossing the Interstate Bridge and they get caught in traffic just like cars.

Freight immobility: Congestion and outdated interchange designs negatively impact the annual flow of $40 billion worth of interstate and international commerce across the Interstate Bridge to nearby ports, businesses and distribution facilities. Narrow bike and pedestrian path: The four foot wide path across the Columbia River is hard to access, close to traffic and discourages people from using it.

Earthquake risk: The Interstate Bridge pilings sit in sandy river soils which could behave like liquid during an earthquake, causing the bridge to fail.

Transportation and planning agencies are working together at the local, state and federal level to address the problems and maximize environmental, economic and community benefits in the CRC project area. The CRC project will provide a safer and more reliable trip for pedestrians, bicyclists, freight, autos, and transit. UNION

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Light Rail Extension from arterials and state highways, connecting interchanges via merge lanes and lengthening on/off ramps. The following Light rail will be extended from Portland’s Expo Center MAX interchanges will be improved: Marine Drive, Hayden Island/ station to Clark College in Vancouver. The 2.9-mile extension Jantzen Beach, SR 14/City Center, Mill Plain and Fourth will include one station on Hayden Island, four transit stations Plain. The Hayden Island interchange has undergone recent in Vancouver and three Vancouver park and rides. This new design refinements developed in conjunction with island extension will provide easier connections to the region’s light residents and businesses that minimize impacts. The design rail and streetcar lines, Amtrak passenger rail and C-TRAN provides I-5 access, as well as local access via an arterial bridge and TriMet bus routes. The route runs adjacent to I-5 from the over North Portland Harbor. Expo Center to the Columbia River. In downtown Vancouver, trains will travel north on Broadway Street and south on Cost and Funding Downtown Vancouver Rendering (above) and Plan View Sketch (lower right) Washington Street in a dedicated lane. Trains will travel east and west on 17th Street. The terminus station will be located at Construction is expected to cost $3.1 to $3.5 billion (in year of a park and ride near Clark College and the Marshall/Luepke expenditure dollars). Funding is expected from federal and state Center. CRC’s community advisory groups are working closely sources and tolling. with the project on transit-related issues, including safety, Electronic Tolling security and design. Tolls will be collected electronically, without the use of toll booths, to keep traffic moving. In addition, the project assumes Interchange Improvements the toll amount would vary by time of day with drivers traveling outside peak hours paying a lower toll. Toll rates and I-5 will be improved for safety and freight mobility within the policies will be set in the future by the state legislatures and five-mile project area. Plans call for improving links to and transportation commissions.

Schedule and Next Steps Update cost estimates Refine financial plan In July 2008, local project partners Legislative review reached consensus that a replacement Final Environmental Impact Statement bridge and light rail extension would best Federal Record of Decision meet project goals and community needs. Since then, partner agencies have worked Property acquisition process begins collaboratively to review and refine designs Final design phase to move the project closer to construction. Legislative review Begin construction Analysis of the project’s environmental and community effects are included in a Final New southbound I-5 bridge opens Environmental Impact Statement, which is Similar Design: Denver, CO Light rail service begins required to request a Record of Decision New northbound I-5 bridge opens (ROD) from the federal government. With a Demolition of old bridges begins ROD, the project may begin final design and p u b l i c o u t r e a c h property acquisition. 2011 2012 2013 2018 2019 2020

US Department of Transportation: Federal Transit Administration • Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration • Federal Highway AdministrationCity of Vancouver • City of Portland • SW Washington Regional Transportation Council • Metro • C-TRAN • TriMet City of Vancouver • City of Portland • SW Washington Regional Transportation Council • Metro • C-TRAN • TriMet Concept rendering of deck truss bridge for replacement I-5 bridge.

Project Sponsors Council as a result of this comprehensive outreach program were, and will continue to be, considered by local partners to inform The governors of Oregon and Washington formed the Project project development. Sponsors Council (PSC) in 2008 to advise the departments of CRC has received advice from several community advisory transportation on project development. Members include two groups over the course of project development that represent citizen co-chairs; the directors of the Oregon and Washington diverse interests to inform decision-making. A Bi-State Citizen transportation departments; elected officials from the governing Advisory Committee is being formed in fall 2011 to advise the boards of Portland, Vancouver, Metro, RTC and C-TRAN; project on design refinements and pre-construction planning. and the TriMet executive director. This group is charged with advising the departments of transportation on: completion of the Environmental Impact Statement, project design, project How can I get involved? timeline, sustainable construction methods, compliance with greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and the financial plan. • V i s i t www.ColumbiaRiverCrossing.org to sign up for updates and view the project calendar Tribal Consultation • Attend an advisory group meeting • Invite CRC staff to your group to CRC is committed to government-to-government consultation discuss the project with tribes that may be affected by this project. The CRC • Contact the project office to talk with tribal consultation process is designed to encourage early and a staff member continued feedback from, and involvement by, tribes potentially affected by the project and to ensure their input is incorporated E-mail: [email protected] into the decision-making process. Mail: 700 Washington Street, Suite 300 Vancouver, WA 98660 Community Involvement Phone: 360-737-2726 or 503-256-2726 Since October 2005, CRC staff has had over 28,000 Fax: 360-737-0294 face-to-face conversations at more than 950 events on evenings, weekends and work days. Public comments received

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) INFORMATION Materials can be provided in alternative formats: large print, Braille, cassette tape, or on computer disk for people with disabilities by calling the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project office at (866) 396-2726. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the CRC project through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1.

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