With all respect to the people for whom the tramcars were named after - the names Walt and Jean may suggest diversity on the surface, but the fare structure for the general public riding the tram - one that segregates by class of citizen basing fares on how a person arrives at the tram and what method of payment is used for that arrival - institutes social engineering and demonstrates government controlled discrimination.

Portland’s new taxpayer subsidized 57 million dollar postcard to the world is now clouded by socialistic democracy that trumps equality.