The Week Observed: May 22, 2026 (opens in new tab)

What the Investment Grade Analysis (IGA) says: High tolls will mean a massively over-supersized $15 billion bridge and highway will be largely empty, and meanwhile I-205 traffic will be jammed to capacity. Charging tolls ranging from $2-$4.60 will cause 50,000 vehicles to stop using I-5, and many of these will divert to I-205. The environmental effects of these diverted trips and added I-205 congestion aren’t included in the IBR’s final enviornmental impact statement, which is likely a violat...