Thanks for the reply.  

An employee transit tax is so unfair, which will make Oregon LESS livable; especially for the low income working stiff.  Both TriMet and LTD's costs have skyrocketed in red ink, yet their service has not.  

Since LTD begun their focus on EmX projects and proposals, they have been forced to cut 19% of their basic transit service, have lost about 10% ridership, and yet still have added administrative LTD staff.  The transit agency currently has a $26 million in unfunded pension and OPEB liability as reported on their balance sheet.