MAX at 40: Did Light Rail Empty Portland's Transit System?

Randal O'Toole of the Cascade Policy Institute argues TriMet's first light-rail line, turning 40 on September 5, triggered fare hikes and bus cuts that dropped Portland-area transit commuters from 9.6 percent in 1980 to 3.8 percent by 2024. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-max-at-40-how-light-rail-helped-empty-portlands-transit-system/ #Opinion #Transportation #PortlandTransit #TriMet #LightRail #PublicTransit #PacificNorthwest #TransportationPolicy #CascadePolicyInstitute #UrbanPlanning