Who Pays for the Roads?

[nickcoons]

You guys never had the arguments with argument I provided.

There are private companies that have created systems far more efficient than any publicly paid-for transportation. They have been petitioning local governments for permission to implement them. They ask the cities for nothing but permission to operate. They intend to fund the entire operation from their own pockets and their own investments, and charge for services like any other business. Local governments deny them permission, because they want to be in charge of mass transportation.

I'll see if I can dig up some references for you.

 

[ItsTime]

I lived on a private road and it was maintained just fine.

 

[The_Orlonater]

I lived on a private road and it was maintained just fine.

I bet we can have both. I am not dissing private roads, but I am just saying that I prefer public roads.

 

[The_Orlonater]

There are private companies that have created systems far more efficient than any publicly paid-for transportation. They have been petitioning local governments for permission to implement them. They ask the cities for nothing but permission to operate. They intend to fund the entire operation from their own pockets and their own investments, and charge for services like any other business. Local governments deny them permission, because they want to be in charge of mass transportation.

I'll see if I can dig up some references for you.

Thanks, I like to hear other opinions.
I'm just saying for trains, not buses or taxes. I just find the train transportation to be quite hard. At least in an urban setting. In a more rural setting like a small town, I think it could be done.

 

[AutoDas]

Public roads should have a usage tax, that is the only "fair" way to pay for it. Putting hidden taxes in the price of gas doesn't work. One day it will be more efficient to go electric so where will you get your money then?