Coverage of transportation systems, infrastructure, traffic, roads, highways, and transit operations
TriMet will end bus service along North Kerby Avenue and North Russell Street on March 1, a change that could affect Southwest Washington residents who connect to Portland transit for work or medical appointments.
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Federal subsidies keep Pendleton’s small-plane route alive as rural bus lines disappear — a debate with growing implications for residents across Southwest Washington.
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WSDOT will close the far left lane of northbound I‑5 near Toledo overnight Saturday for scheduled median barrier inspections, with potential delays for Cowlitz County travelers.
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Vancouver officials say a traffic plan is underway ahead of the city’s first In‑N‑Out opening, with potential ripple effects for drivers along the I‑5 corridor into Cowlitz County.
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Ford has issued a safety recall for certain 2023–2024 Transit vans over missing brake‑assembly cotter pins, a defect prompting a national “Do Not Drive” advisory. The recall could affect work and transport vehicles throughout Cowlitz County.
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C-Tran’s Purple Vine BRT line is moving forward along Highway 99, with the agency maintaining a 2027 launch date. Here’s how the project may affect travel patterns for Cowlitz County commuters.
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A fatal head-on crash on US 101 in Clallam County left one person dead and two injured Sunday night, prompting renewed attention to statewide rural‑highway safety issues relevant to southwest Washington.
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State lawmakers advanced House Bill 2727, aiming to subsidize free or reduced public transit fares for community and technical college students. The pilot‑based grant program—if enacted—could reduce transportation barriers for tens of thousands of students, with impacts rippling to Spokane and potentially benefiting students across Cowlitz County.
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