Politics

New Interstate 5 bridge will likely include light rail crossing of Columbia River at Oregon-Washington line

By Sam Stites (OPB) and Troy Brynelson (OPB)

April 21, 2022 10:09 p.m.

The debate over light rail killed a previous attempt to build a replacement bridge, but this time leaders of the two states agree an extension of the MAX yellow line is the best option moving forward.