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August 19,2008

Portland A Community Leader

by stockboy

"L.A. could learn a thing or two from Portland...

The city is a veritable transit utopia where light rail goes to the airport, parking restrictions increase public transit use and free streetcar service benefits downtown businesses. It also has a 20-year head start on planning.

By Steve Hymon, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

August 18, 2008

I recently spent a long weekend in Portland, Ore. It was hard not to marvel at all the things that city does well on the transportation front. I began to wonder what elements could be applied here."

To read the entire article check out the LA Times story.


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