Why do poor school kids have to clean up rich commuters’ pollution?

Re:Why do poor school kids have to clean up rich commuters’ ... by joemaller1 on Thursday March 07, 2019 @10:21AM (#19328689)

There's reason to doubt freeway traffic is the primary source of pollution at Tubman Middle School. Just across the freeway from the school is a non-trivial amount of industrial activity including:

* A Calportland cement facility (2500 ft mi)

* A Union Pacific rail yard (4000 ft)

* Tyree Oil, a small petroleum distributor (1200 ft)

* What looks like a power transfer station (2000 ft)

* At least two glass-makers and a ceramics studio (<1000 ft)

* A sheet metal fabricator and neon sign manufacturer (1100-1400 ft)

This article appears to have originated with a Bike Portland (and No More Freeways) campaign against freeway expansion and for decongestion pricing.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why do poor school kids have to clean up rich commuters’ ... by zanny on Thursday March 07, 2019 @12:47PM (#19330193)

Why would you build a school in what sounds to be an industrial zone?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why do poor school kids have to clean up rich commuters’ ... by brewdad on Friday March 08, 2019 @02:02AM (#19335696)

Cheap land. My district built a high school in an industrial zone at the northern edge of town across a freeway from the rest of the community. When you think about it, it makes sense. It's a warehouse for kids surrounded by warehouses.

[ Parent | on HN ]