Portland is a PR machine for light rail & streetcar
Here are Some Facts About Portland Oregon
Metro Measured
Here is the actual text from a Metro Publication where they say that they want Portland to Replicate Los Angeles.
From: Page 7 (pdf 11 of Metro Measured, May 1994, Planning Department, Data Resource Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232
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