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"If you build it, they will come!!"

Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia have proved that innovative transit alternatives and the transit oriented development that goes with it brings both economic growth and improved quality of life.

Jess the Geographer

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Portland started using streetcars and a light rail system to move people many years ago only what happened? How successful is light rail in Portland? In 1980, before Portland began building light rail, 9.8 percent of the region's commuters took transit to work. Today, it is 7.6 percent.

Since 1980, Portland has spent more than $2.3 billion, half the region's transportation capital funds, building light rail. Yet light rail carries less than 1 percent of Portland-area travel. That's a success? Also, since the implementation of streetcars in Portland, OR, Portland has seen their greenhouse gas emissions nearly double. That'a a success? I say their are better, cheaper, more technical alternatives streetcars.

So, how can the City justify the expense?

by LeeHInAlexandria on Mar 3, 2009 4:19 am • link • report

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