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And? Cyclists also can't use many of the most expensive infrastructure projects (e.g., highways) either. They also don't cause anywhere near as much damage to t
by btrettel 8y ago
And? Cyclists also can't use many of the most expensive infrastructure projects (e.g., highways) either. They also don't cause anywhere near as much damage to the roads as motor vehicles.
Plus, in the US at least, roads are usually paid for through general taxation. The value of the gas tax is small and has only been decreasing.
(All of this ignores the massive parking subsidies cyclists have to pay for but can't use too.)
- baud147258 8y agoI should have added sarcasm in my post: I think cycling is a great way to do your commute, I have done for years and I have the chance of living in a country with very good infrasctructure, but also where fuel tax is 60% of price and the parent post is about Holland, where the fuel tax is even higher (but I don't know where it is allocated).