Portland is a PR machine for light rail & streetcar
Here are Some Facts About Portland Oregon
“It must always be remembered how cost-effectiveness works in the public sector: the cost IS the benefit.” - author unknown
Metro: Portland Area Driving Increased
Both per capita driving and total driving increased
Here Are The Data Charts From Metro, Used for the Graph Above
Whole Portland Region Including
Vancouver, Wash
Portland only portion
Year |
TOTAL MILES: daily vehicle miles of travel in millions of miles |
MILES PER PERSON: DVMT per capita in miles traveled daily per person |
1990 |
19.4 |
18.8 |
1991 |
20.0 |
19.2 |
1992 |
20.9 |
19.8 |
1993 |
22.6 |
20.9 |
1994 |
22.1 |
20.1 |
1995 |
23.3 |
20.9 |
1996 |
24.6 |
21.7 |
1997 |
25.3 |
20.8 |
1998 |
26.0 |
21.0 |
1999 |
25.8 |
20.5 |
2000 |
26.2 |
20.0 |
2001 |
26.4 |
19.8 |
2002 |
26.3 |
19.5 |
2003 |
26.8 |
19.5 |
2004 |
28.4Â |
20.7 |
2005 |
29.2 |
20.9 |
Year |
TOTAL MILES: daily vehicle miles of travel in millions of miles |
MILES PER PERSON: DVMT per capita in miles traveled daily per person |
1990 |
22.4 |
18.7 |
1991 |
23.1 |
18.9 |
1992 |
25.3 |
20.2 |
1993 |
26.1 |
20.3 |
1994 |
26.5 |
20.2 |
1995 |
27.8 |
20.8 |
1996 |
29.3 |
21.6 |
1997 |
30.2 |
20.9 |
1998 |
31.1 |
21.1 |
1999 |
30.9 |
20.7 |
2000 |
31.5 |
20.3 |
2001 |
31.8 |
20.0 |
2002 |
31.8 |
19.8 |
2003 |
32.5 |
19.3 |
2004 |
34.2 |
20.2 |
2005 |
35.1 |
20.3 |
Bribery |
Cheaper & Better Transit |
EuroTranistShareLoss |
Elderly Travel |
GM & The Streetcar |
Commute Time Chart |
Top 10 Bus |
Clackamas Public Safety |
transit_congestion |
McLoughlin Plan |
CRC_Planning |
Zoneing Increases Cost, Hurts Economy |
High Rise |