Purpose of, and need for the project

Six points in the purpose and Need Statement

• growing travel demand and congestion,
• seismic vulnerability,
• safety and vulnerability to incidents,
• impaired freight movement,
• limited high capacity,
• transit options for the public, and
• substandard bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/bi-state-legislative-committee-reviews-interstate-bridge-progress-and-issues/

The complete Purpose And Need Statement.

This is the old CRC being recycled for this new project. (Downloaded 10-28-2021 from  https://wsdot.wa.gov/accountability/ssb5806/docs/3_Context_Constraints/Purpose_and_Need_01_1 7_06.pdf )

Since this is the same as what they said last time when the Oregon Supreme Court said it really was a light rail project.