“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Martin Luther King, Jr

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Classical music used as a deterrent

The Clackamas Print

Buses fastest-growing form of intercity travel [except here in Portland, of course. That's all thanks to our brilliant TriMet system of 'lets build more light rail!']

USATODAY.com

Salem watch: Headphone bill to get public hearing

Another interesting point we've heard is that if this law passes, will it then make sense to prohibit deaf people from operating a bicycle?
Bike Portland

We can't afford the luxury of high-speed rail

 ...Amtrak proposed to spend more than $100 billion increasing the top speeds of trains in its Boston-to-Washington corridor from 150 to 220 miles per hour.
...President Obama's proposal to extend high-speed rail to other parts of the country will [was estimated to] cost at least $500 billion.
No one knows where this money will come from, but President Obama argues that we need to spend it because high-speed rail will have a "transformative effect" on the American economy.


Brilliant. Spend money you don't have...IT'S THE AMERICAN  WAY!


USATODAY.com

Justice Prevails

Suspects arrested for murder in Old Town attack | KGW

Always gotta find more money for that light rail! There's no stopping TriMet!

BTA urges against state Flexible Funds for TriMet light rail project | Bike Portland

Trees are untouchable--unless City Hall doesn't like them

BoJack

Militant Bus Drivers Rule

TriMet Diaries