tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post2485025664000218700..comments2023-12-02T02:39:47.828-08:00Comments on RANTINGS OF A FORMER TRIMET BUS DRIVER: Streetcar stupidity Al Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670275801784105978noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-87547227134251006962014-08-11T21:39:01.943-07:002014-08-11T21:39:01.943-07:00subsidies given to drivers and suburban developers...<i>subsidies given to drivers and suburban developers like free parking and new schools</i><br /><br />Hmmm.<br /><br />First of all, please show me a suburban parking lot that is subsidized by the government. Every suburban development I am aware of has required the developer to pay for the parking lot - NOT taxpayers.<br /><br />And if you're so upset about the suburbs getting all those new schools...maybe you ought to be asking YOUR City of Portland Council why they repeatedly give away tax incentives and subsidies to Streetcar transit oriented development, which in turn takes away tax revenue that funds schools. Whereas, us suburban folks don't play those stupid games, and we residents, businesses and developers pay our fair share of taxes even if our property values increase - and thus, our school district can afford nice schools.<br /><br />But, given the abysmal state of Portland Public Schools, I should cut a PPS educated kid a little slack. You know, the concept of "cause and effect" was probably eliminated from the curriculum because the Arts Tax mandated a 30 minute lesson on the impact of color theory to transportation planning.Erik H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14754458674336580085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-55034550195266320162014-08-10T22:27:08.364-07:002014-08-10T22:27:08.364-07:00I'm wondering how they feel about subsidies gi...I'm wondering how they feel about subsidies given to drivers and suburban developers like free parking and new schools that discourages revitalization in the first place.<br /><br />Also, many poorer people do ride the Portland Streetcar. The Pearl and South Waterfront isn't all expensive condos.Jason McHuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755863891262666887noreply@blogger.com