Opinion: TriMet & C-TRAN – Who pays versus who gets service

In his opinion column, Rep. John Ley questions whether Clark County taxpayers should be responsible for TriMet’s light rail operating costs. He highlights TriMet’s history of financial mismanagement, shrinking ridership, and a funding model that favors Vancouver while small cities and rural residents pay more than their share. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-trimet-c-tran-who-pays-versus-who-gets-service/ #Opinion #ClarkCounty #TriMet #CTRAN #Transportation #LightRail #Funding #Politics #Northwest