The Vancouver Freight Alliance has endorsed Proposition 1 to save local bus service in Clark County.
Citing the critical role transit plays in Clark County’s economic health, the Vancouver Freight Alliance came forward to endorse a proposal that would save critical bus service that serves thousands of residents, helping people get to jobs and easing congestion at the same time.
“Moving freight and goods efficiently is the backbone of our local economy,” said Walt Keeney, co-chair of the Vancouver Freight Alliance in a press release. “Bus service helps freight movers by easing congestion on our roads. Transit is a big part of ensuring our transportation system by getting commuters out of their cars during rush hour and Prop. 1 is a big part to ensure we get our local economy moving again.”
Prop. 1 would increase the local sales tax two/tenths of one percent to protect existing C-TRAN bus service. Without Prop. 1, C-TRAN would likely have to cut service by 35 percent, leading to the elimination of Sunday and holiday service.
The Vancouver Freight Alliance represents more than 80 businesses that move goods and freight throughout the Vancouver/Portland metro region.
