McGilchrist Still Isn’t an Improvement, but Here’s the Math

We've said it'll take 39 years for Salem, OR, to recoup the money they're spending on the McGilchrist Street “Improvement” Project, and you've asked us to provide more proof for this assertion. So, let's do the math.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnNovember 2, 2022transportation, transportation spending, traffic engineering, projections, end highway expansion, transparent local accounting, safe and productive streets, oregon, local economy

Jarrett Walker: "Prediction and Freedom Are Opposites"

Special guest Jarrett Walker shares his thoughts on the limitations of prediction.

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 24, 2022podcast, projections, traffic projections, transit, public transportation, urban planning

A Reminder for Planners: "Every Projection is Wrong"

Put away the Excel sheet and go for a long walk.

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