Portland One of the Ten U.S. Cities Best Prepared for an Oil Crisis

Thanks to its excellent public transportation systems like the MAX, a reliance on bikes and other alternative ways to get around Portland, the city has been ranked #6 on a list of cities best prepared to deal with an oil crisis.

Commute-to-work data, regional public transport ridership, urban sprawl, street congestion, reliance on local food and wireless network availability/telecommute possibilities were all taken into consideration.

Ten U.S. Cities Best Prepared for an Oil Crisis