How about a text alert everytime Sam or the City Council is about to spend some of our money.

Gibby

That would put too much strain on the cell antennas.

At least you'll have plenty of time to read the text messages as you sit in congestion.

Oh, and is this a way for PDOT to give free money to the telcos, since an average MP3 downloaded at SMS message rates would cost about $21,000. http://gthing.net/the-true-price-of-sms-messages/

The telcos gouge people in ways that the oil companies can only dream about.

I'm surprised you didn't read the quote in the Murmurs by the only politician in the state worth trusting and the anti-hero:

“I rode my motorcycle all the way to Salem just to vote no on Francesconi,” says Sen. Vicki Walker (D-Eugene). “He’s just another Goldschmidt person with no creativity and nothing to add. He’s just one of those people who keeps getting appointed.” Says Francesconi. “I haven’t spoken to Sen. Walker, and it’s past time that I did.”

God bless her in her quest.

Sam says:

"Ideally, you alert folks before they get on the road,” Adams says. “It doesn’t do us any good if they get an alert in the car sitting in a traffic jam."

then why not send a free e-mail, which could be automated for pocket change?

or let people go to the ODOT web site, where the info's already available, now, for free?

or put a half million into shuttles to and from downtown?

or close off most of downtown to personal auto traffic?

God bless her in her quest.

Alas, her quest is almost over.

Alas, her quest is almost over.

Great who speaks for us now - The small, but not insignificant population of Oregon who are NOT friends/family of Neil?

Bull s***! Unadulterated bull s***. And
you folks in Podunk elected him your leader.
He is a reflection of new-age incompetence that goes all the way from city halls to the White House, political parties notwithstanding. Sorry . . . indisputable!

$400,000 worth of State DOT grant to create text messages?

Sellwood Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down. Sellwood Bridge is falling down, my, fair, SAMMY!

How about spending a few bucks to synchronize the stop lights instead? That would reduce congestion and save a meaningful amount of fuel in Portland alone.

Doesn't anyone listen to radio in the am while getting ready for work? About every 20 mins there is an update to any traffic problems around the city.Guess what people "ITS FREE"

People keep voting for "Sam the Scam"
and he'll keep picking our pockets.

Cully Neighborhood Association, I have a question did you get your money to put in new streets. I bet not,,,,

Ha! The folks in Cully could sign up to get text messages from the city letting them know if their unpaved streets are muddy or dusty before they leave their driveways!

Oh man. I'm determined to outlive the Bush administration, but I'm afraid Adams' term as mayor just may kill me.

The entire city is going to have a collective nervous breakdown before four years of Sam Adams is up.

I don't have the money . . .

Beware of public "servants" who refer to the government in the first person singular.

Public sector thinking: "We're going to do it with a GRANT, so it's free!"

Really, that's the thinking. That's not an exaggeration.

I've been getting these text messages for over a year now, tailored to MY commute from Traffic.com.... and it's free!

Let's review:

1. Already available free in the private sector.
2. Not safe to use as intended.
3. Probably won't help anyone.

Should be perfect!