Portland Transit: Case Study In Success
5 August 2002 - 11:00am
Tri-Met's general manager opines on why Portland's transit system has been so successful.
"The Portland metropolitan area is nationally recognized for its successful transit system. All of our MAX light-rail lines were built on time and on budget, and they continue to attract riders. In a 10-year period, Tri-Met ridership grew twice as fast as our population growth and about 25 percent faster than car use."
Full Story:
City transit is on the right track
Source:
The Portland Tribune, August 2, 2002
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