Sustainable Development Commission wants second look at CRC project
June 3rd, 2008 by Jim JustThe Sustainable Development Commission, whose members are appointed by the city of Portland and Multnomah County, are asking that planners take a second, harder look at the proposed CRC (Columbia River Crossing) – a $4.2 billion project that includes a new 12-lane toll bridge.
The commission points out that people already are driving less because of rising gas prices and that the need to address climate change is urgent. They want an updated traffic analysis using current gas prices and considering other factors, with review by an independent panel with expertise in climate policy, greenhouse gases and oil price and supply volatility.