Oregon is a case in point. The 3-4 densely populated cities pass statewide "green" legislation that leaves the other 30 counties hanging for funds and infrastructure.
When the DoD had to upgrade its whole telephone network from dial to touchtone, it justified the whole cost based on the time savings for pushbutton versus dialing!
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Rural vs Urban
Oregon is a case in point. The 3-4 densely populated cities pass statewide "green" legislation that leaves the other 30 counties hanging for funds and infrastructure.
Fast forward 40 years
When the DoD had to upgrade its whole telephone network from dial to touchtone, it justified the whole cost based on the time savings for pushbutton versus dialing!