Portland is a PR machine for light rail & streetcar
Here are Some Facts About Portland Oregon
Automobiles / Roads / Highways
Energy / costs
The real blood for oil problem
Cars, transit and Energy Printable
Car Energy compared to Transit
Cars Costs 1/3 what transit costs Printable
THE PUBLIC COST OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES. (Lcl)
Congestion
High Density Causes Congestion TriMet's Study
You Can Build Your Way Out Of Congestion
Wendell Cox: Mass transit does not reduce congestion
Cost Of Portland's Congestion Report
POLLS:
Portlanders Rate Congestion Relief More Important than Education; want roads, not transit
Most People Rate A Car Necessary
Traffic Calming Contributes to Accident
Roads are NOT highly Subsidized?
External Costs of transit, autos
Millions of Road Dollars spent on Bikes-Peds-Transit
Millions of Road Dollars(flex funds) spent on Bikes-Peds-Transit (Lcl)
Subsidies/Externalities
Misc
Most Europeans drive - 78% of miles traveled is by car - Printable
Tolls Not Needed on Interstate Bridge Project
Driving, regional & Per Person
One-way Streets are SAFER than two way streets
Updated July 16, 2010