A city that adores public transporation hopes that a "futuristic" new public transit would make for a recognizable landmark.
Critics say the new $57 million Portland Aerial Tram is a mistake and others are optimistic that the exotic form of mass transit will give Portland, OR a recognizable landmark such as the Golden Gate Bridge.
"So enamored with public transportation is this city of 560,000 (the population of the metropolitan region is almost two million) that it is laced with electric streetcars, light rail and buses. TriMet, the regionwide system that unites most of the various modes, boasts that it has more riders than public transit systems in bigger cities like Seattle, Denver and Miami. It says ridership over the last decade has risen faster than both the population and the average number of miles people drive. More than one-fourth of afternoon commuters on some major routes out of Portland use light rail...
FULL STORY: City That Loves Mass Transit Looks to the Sky for More
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