The Powers That Be, aka Liberal Ruling Elite, can not stand that Vancouver provides an alternative to Portland. They have been trying to shove the light rail into Washington for a decade now. We've had two votes saying we don't want it, but apparently we're going to get it anyway. These "public listening sessions" are bunk: it is part of a process with a known end point. Far better for us to act like libs: let lawsuits flow like the Columbia. Sue for ecological dsitrurbance, sue for failure to follow process, sue for discrimination.
The tolls are needed to pay for the light rail we don't want. Sickeing example of liberal insanity.