[Publius]

Good post, Willie. I've ridden most of the light rail systems in North America, and Portland rates with Calgary and San Diego as the best of the new systems.

Although the voters keep voting not to expand the system, the wisdom of the city fathers of Portland shows why we are a republic and not a democracy. Shut that system down, and you'll see gridlock.

[kaktuskid]

Unfortunately they are a waste in areas with good street systems (like Phoenix)

[WaterDragon]

The wisdom of the city fathers? In Portland, OR? You have got to be kidding.

[Jack Black]

Don't make me laugh. All light rail does in increase urban density. That's a holy obligation of city planners but normal people don't care. Roads always jam up, then people stop using them. If they jam up faster fewer people travel in that direction. The people riding the rails are not part of the game.

Being a Republic is about having limits on government. When the elected officials over rule the citizens, drive the state in bankruptcy (your paying attention, right?), so overspend their budget they can't keep school in session and criminals in jail to build TOY TRAINS only a total freakin' idiot calls this a triumph of the Republic.

Do you even live in Portland? The current administration is litterally killing this city and state. It's not funny, and neither are you.