JK,
I think the idea of turning burnside and Couch into one way streets are a good idea. But where would the city get the funds to be able to afford the redevelop ment?

But I think connecting the East and West Burnside streets with a street car line is good. Together with the tracks they are placing in the bus mall is going to do wonders.

In other large cities, the five o'clock traffic is going to be lasting 12 hours a day. Now I understand Portland is not that large right now, but it is growing. This is a great way to get it going and/or treat the growth.