We need that here in Oregon. ODOT effectively functions as this giant mechanical titan that only knows how to expand highways, stomping into town once a year to force local residents to rally to prevent the same lane expansion projects annually, over and over again. We have to win every year but the titan only has to win once. ODOT is actually filled with considered and talented engineers but ODOT’s mission means they can only do evil, we need to reprogram the robotic titan to let them do good.
At least Oregon has nature on your side. All kinds of freeway expansions have exorbitant costs because they’ll require blasting away mountains or encroaching the coastline. So far y’all have your heads on straight when the who-pays-for-it question arrives. Meanwhile, here in California cost is no measure as we’re advancing a bill that streamlines widening state route 37 into sensitive wetlands, only for that new pavement be literally under water within 25 years.
We need that here in Oregon. ODOT effectively functions as this giant mechanical titan that only knows how to expand highways, stomping into town once a year to force local residents to rally to prevent the same lane expansion projects annually, over and over again. We have to win every year but the titan only has to win once. ODOT is actually filled with considered and talented engineers but ODOT’s mission means they can only do evil, we need to reprogram the robotic titan to let them do good.
At least Oregon has nature on your side. All kinds of freeway expansions have exorbitant costs because they’ll require blasting away mountains or encroaching the coastline. So far y’all have your heads on straight when the who-pays-for-it question arrives. Meanwhile, here in California cost is no measure as we’re advancing a bill that streamlines widening state route 37 into sensitive wetlands, only for that new pavement be literally under water within 25 years.
Keep up the good fight, neighbor.