The "so called progressive movement" has made Portland one of the finest places in the world to live. We have decided we want everyone to be safe on our roads. Does that make us socialists?

Dictate lifestyles? Freeloaders? No, it is about internalizing your costs. Automobiles make our public roads dangerous and discourage alternative forms of transportation. If there were no automobiles, there would be no need for sidewalks, sound barriers, pedestrian overpasses, crosswalks, or bike lanes. It is automobile traffic that poses a hazard to other roadway users and it is automobile users that should pay to correct the problem.