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> A medallion system makes the ride-share services contribute their share for the increase in wear & tear on infrastructure. Medallion revenue doesn't go to in
by smileysteve 8y ago
> A medallion system makes the ride-share services contribute their share for the increase in wear & tear on infrastructure.
Medallion revenue doesn't go to infrastructure though; Gas Tax does though and is an existing way to tax on use. And to counter your point, it's rarely the rider oriented cars, suvs, and minivans that actually wear and tear the streets; it's more likely that they are subsidizing the roads for delivery trucks.
- thatswrong0 8y agoTo clarify the last point, damage to roads increases exponentially as weight increases. A big-rig will do hundreds of times more damage to a road than a, say, Prius. https://streets.mn/2016/07/07/chart-of-the-day-vehicle-weight-vs-road-damage-levels/ https://streets.mn/2016/07/07/chart-of-the-day-vehicle-weigh... http://archive.gao.gov/f0302/109884.pdf http://archive.gao.gov/f0302/109884.pdf