“The Just Crossing Alliance, a coalition opposed to the IBR plans, proposes an alternative: a bridge of a size appropriate to the traffic volumes that can be expected with tolling, as well as improved transit and a significantly smaller price tag. They argue that the focus should be on replacing the bridge rather than widening the freeway, and that the agencies involved should look seriously at alternative options.” https://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/11/27/highway-boondoggles-2023-this-bridge-is-a-bridge-too-far #IBR #GreaterNW #Oregon #WashingtonState #Bridge

“The Federal Railroad Administration’s study on long-distance routes for Amtrak restoration and expansion isn’t due to Congress until the spring…but with the public conversation on expanding transit services across the country continuing to increase, there are plenty exploring the possibilities of new intercity rail services in the United States…and to South Dakota in particular [who] argue that there’s never been a better time than now to grow.” https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2023/11/23/considering-economic-pros-cons-potential-passenger-rail-expansion/ #GreaterNW #PassengerRail

“KCAU 9 spoke with the president and co-founder of All Aboard Northwest who told KCAU that it's time to start thinking about the smaller cities instead of just major ones.” https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/group-exploring-bringing-amtrak-to-sioux-city/ #GreaterNW #PassengerRail #Rural #Equity

U.S. House passes another stopgap spending bill to avert shutdown
https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2023/11/u-s-house-passes-another-stopgap-spending-bill-to-avert-shutdown-thanks-to-democrats.html #Congress #GreaterNW #USHouse #ContinuingResolution