Once again, Portland proves it is the leader for the new century!
In the greatest corporate scandal of the 20th century, Big Oil bought and destroyed America's streetcar system in the 40's and 50's and finally a city has the guts and common sense to rebuild them.

With diesel at over $4 /gallon, the smart money on Wall Street is on rail transport which has seen their stocks soar in the last few months with no end in sight.
Streetcars also dont damage the roads like buses so this is a win-win-win.