Trains, Trams, Scams, but No ($ for) Automobiles

July 10, 2007

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Thank you Portland Tribune for telling some of the story about how most of our transportation dollars go for light rail…and not roads. 97% of the people in Oregon do NOT use public transportation. They need their cars for work. Find the story here. Below is a telling excerpt:

Meanwhile, Commissioner Sam Adams recently wrapped up a series of neighborhood meetings on the city’s growing street maintenance problems.

During the meetings, Adams said Portland has a $422 million backlog of transportation maintenance needs that is increasing by $9 million a year. Problems include 127 miles of unpaved streets and 60 miles of arterial streets without sidewalks.

“The economy is suffering, and people are getting injured and killed because we can’t maintain our streets,” he said.

The reason? All the transportation dollars are going for light rail and train projects because THAT’S THE MONEY THEY’RE ASKING FOR—THEY’RE NOT ASKING FOR MONEY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE/ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
Get this: people are dying because these social engineers won’t even try to accommodate the 97% of Oregonians who use their personal automobiles to conduct their lives. I see a scandal here. Anybody? Anybody?

Tell ’em where you saw it. Http://www.victoriataft.com