Oregon’s economic success: The triumph of the city After decades of lagging the nation, Oregon's income now exceeds the national average. While some seem to think its a mystery: It's not. It all about a flourishing Portland economy, especially in the central city of... → By Joe Cortright 22.11.2021 Discussion |
Let’s stop whining about gas prices: Gasoline is cheap, too cheap. Gas prices are going up, and it's annoying to have to pay more, but let's take a closer look at how much we're paying for gas. Even with a recent uptick, gas prices are still lower than they were a decade ago. Cheap ... → By Joe Cortright 15.11.2021 Discussion |
How to solve traffic congestion: A miracle in Louisville? Louisville charges a cheap $1 to $2 toll for people driving across the Ohio River on I-65. After doubling the size of the I-65 bridges from six lanes to 12, tolls slashed traffic by half, from about 130,000 cars per... → By Joe Cortright 10.11.2021 Discussion |
The opposite of planning: Why Metro should stop I-5 Bridge con Portland's Metro regional government would be committing planning malpractice and enabling lasting fiscal and environmental damage if it goes along with state highway department freeway widening plans The proposed $5 ... → By Joe Cortright 2.11.2021 Discussion |
Here’s what’s wrong with Oregon DOT’s Rose Quarter pollution claims 10 reasons not to believe phony DOT claims that widening highways reduces pollution We know that transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US, and that our car dependent transportation syst... → By Joe Cortright 12.10.2021 Discussion |
Oregon’s economic success: The triumph of the city
After decades of lagging the nation, Oregon's income now exceeds the national average. While some seem to think its a mystery: It's not. It all about a flourishing Portland economy, especially in the central city of... →
Discussion
|Let’s stop whining about gas prices: Gasoline is cheap, too cheap.
Gas prices are going up, and it's annoying to have to pay more, but let's take a closer look at how much we're paying for gas. Even with a recent uptick, gas prices are still lower than they were a decade ago. Cheap ... →
Discussion
|How to solve traffic congestion: A miracle in Louisville?
Louisville charges a cheap $1 to $2 toll for people driving across the Ohio River on I-65. After doubling the size of the I-65 bridges from six lanes to 12, tolls slashed traffic by half, from about 130,000 cars per... →
Discussion
|The opposite of planning: Why Metro should stop I-5 Bridge con
Portland's Metro regional government would be committing planning malpractice and enabling lasting fiscal and environmental damage if it goes along with state highway department freeway widening plans The proposed $5 ... →
Discussion
|Here’s what’s wrong with Oregon DOT’s Rose Quarter pollution claims
10 reasons not to believe phony DOT claims that widening highways reduces pollution We know that transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US, and that our car dependent transportation syst... →
Discussion
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