The Port of Vancouver inaugurated a new rail entrance that will help ensure trains move, goods flow from regional businesses and Washington state remains competitive in the global market. The value of the project was USD 30 million.
Known as the trench, the project is a key part of the port’s USD 275 million West Vancouver Freight Access project (WVFA), which helps reduce regional rail congestion by up to 40 percent, ensuring businesses along the West Coast and between Portland, Oregon, and Chicago can effectively move products from source to market.
“Everyone speaking today and many in the audience played a huge part in realizing this project, from Sen. Cantwell’s support of freight to Sen. Murray’s hard work on the TIGER grant program, and all those who provided funding for this project. We thank you for helping keep the Port of Vancouver, our region and our state competitive,” said port CEO Todd Coleman.
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