Transportation

The focus of Cascade’s research program in transportation is to explore innovative, market-based mechanisms for providing transport services. Examples include privatized transit such as jitneys and bus service, privately built toll roads using electronic road pricing, congestion pricing of both public and private roads, and privatization of airports.

 

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The Proper Use of Road Tolling in Oregon

| April 20, 2012
John Charles presented his views on the proper use of road tolling in Oregon with ODOT’s Long Range Planning Manager,  Robert Maestre, and the Chair of the ... read more

Green to Gray: TriMet and SW Lincoln Street in Portland, Oregon

| September 7, 2011
Narration text below: In the 1960′s, SW Lincoln Street, near Portland State University, was part of Portland’s first urban renewal district. Dilapidated buildings were cleared, ... read more

Say what you want about John Charles…

| June 21, 2011
John Charles speaks at the Trimet board meeting on July 11, 2011 read more

John Charles talks light rail on Fox Business’s Tom Sullivan Show

| March 21, 2011
Watch John Charles discuss the cost of light rail and the bankrupting state of Portland public transit. read more

Cascade in the News: John Charles on KATU

| October 21, 2010
In this KATU segment aired last Friday (10/15), John Charles predicts a downward spiral for TriMet if it continues to award expensive benefits to their employees.  Click ... read more

Testimony before the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission Regarding the TriMet Proposed FY 11 Budget

| May 25, 2010
by John A. Charles, Jr. Testimony before the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission Regarding the TriMet Proposed FY 11 Budget May 25, 2010 ... read more

John A. Charles, Jr. featured in KATU 2 story on the “cash for clunkers” program

| July 22, 2009
The federal government’s ‘Cash for clunkers’ program aims to boost cars sales and cut fuel use by letting car shoppers trade-in their older, gas guzzling ... read more

John A. Charles, Jr. featured on KATU 2story on TriMet’s gold-platedemployee benefits.

| July 17, 2009
Watch this great KATU-TV exposé of TriMet’s “most generous in the country” benefits package. Featuring Cascade’s President John Charles’ analysis of the agency’s out-of-control spending ... read more

Representative Matt Wingard Testimony opposing SB 34 on Video

| May 28, 2009
Senate Bill 34 gives TriMet authority to increase payroll taxes. Watch Representative Wingard’s compelling testimony here. SB 34 passed the House on a 32 to 28 ... read more

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Insolvency, One Step at a Time

The Oregonian on Sunday examined TriMet’s deteriorating finances and called attention to high-cost union contracts, first approved in 1994, as ... read more

Steve Buckstein talks with Victoria Taft about ‘TowncarGate’ and public transportation

Victoria Taft spoke with Senior Policy Analyst Steve Buckstein on Monday about public transportation and the Institute for Justice lawsuit ... read more

John Charles talks with Victoria Taft on light rail use and TriMet

Talk show host, Victoria Taft, talked with John Charles Monday about light rail use for the Expo Center’s Cirque de ... read more

With Low WES Ridership, the “Next Big Thing” May Be Raising Fares

Three years ago, TriMet began operating its first heavy rail line, the Westside Express Service (WES). This line runs from ... read more

Victoria Taft interviews John Charles on libraries, public toilets, and biogas

Cascade’s President John Charles talks with radio host Victoria Taft about the Multnomah County Library bond measure, Portland’s public toilets, ... read more

The Portland Plan―More Portlandia Than Policy

Last week a document called the Portland Plan was released by the Portland Office of Sustainability. The Plan lays out ... read more

John Charles talks about the Portland Plan on The Victoria Taft Show

Hear Cascade’s President John Charles discuss his thoughts on the Portland Plan with Nelson on The Victoria Taft Show. read more

Victoria Taft interviews John Charles about urban renewal zones in Portland

Cascade’s President and CEO, John Charles, tells Victoria Taft why he thinks it’s time to “euthanize” urban renewal zones in ... read more

John Charles interviewed by KHON-2 News in Honolulu, HI

This week John Charles is in Honolulu, HI where he will be speaking at two conferences related to a proposal ... read more

John Charles talks to the Bill Post Radio Show about JPACT attack

John Charles addresses the JPACT attacks on the Bill Post radio show. For more information, see the original article John ... read more