Oregon Plan May Boost Columbia Shipping ; Transportation Bond Program Encourages Alternatives to Trucking
The Columbian › January 25, 2005
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SALEM, Ore. - As the Port of Umatilla readies a big new crane to upgrade cargo handling, Gov. Ted Kulongoski is pushing a separate "Connect Oregon" plan that could stimulate other projects that would encourage shippers to send goods down the Columbia River rather than overland by truck.
Umatilla Port Manager Kim Puzey hopes that if lawmakers endorse the governor's transportation bond program, it might provide the stimulus to help build a $3.6 million railroad siding.See the full content of this document
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Oregon Plan May Boost Columbia Shipping ; Transportation Bond Program Encourages Alternatives to Trucking
That would help the northeastern Oregon port snag more semi- truck containers from trains from the Midwest and beyond for river shipment by barge.
The governor wants the Le...See the full content of this document
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