The absolute stupidity of Portland's rail fetish

First it was the Yellow line now its the street car. Portland has one of the most unreliable transit systems now that they have put all their resources into rail.

Where would Portland be right now without its buses?

#pdxstreetcar wants bus bridge on entire CL Line, including portion on 10th/11th shared with NS Line
— TriMet Scanner (@trimetscanner) November 11, 2014

A streetcar sits helpless in the middle of the road like a beached whale