TriMet Drops Ridership Estimate by 13% for Tigard Light Rail
By John A. Charles, Jr. After eight years of bragging that the proposed light rail line to Tigard would result in average daily ridership of 43,000, TriMet has quietly dropped
Taxpayers Should Demand Accountability Before Passing (Another) Metro Bond Measure
Last November, Metro gained approval from Portland voters to borrow $652 million for low-income public housing projects. In 2020, they’ll ask for $850 million for a light rail project. This
Metro Wants More Money—For Parks You May Never See
How much would you be willing to spend to buy parkland that would ban your dog? Metro hopes Portland area taxpayers will spend $475 million to buy land kept from
Metro Measure 26-203 Land Grab
Soon, Portland area voters will receive their November ballots. One of the items is Measure 26-203: a $475 million bond measure by Metro, the regional government. Metro wants the money
Press Release: Cascade Policy Institute Urges a NO Vote on Measure 26-203
Cascade Policy Institute Urges a NO Vote on Measure 26-203 Voters should reject Metro’s tax increase and land grab In approximately four weeks Portland area voters will receive their November