>What's preventing local/state government from doing so? The fact that actions have consequences and the consequences for those actions fall somewhere on the s

>What's preventing local/state government from doing so? The fact that actions have consequences and the consequences for those actions fall somewhere on the spectrum between needing to find a new job after the next election cycle and getting tarred and feathered. We live in a democracy. The people get what they want even if it's not what the "experts" like and/or non-optimal. People don't to deal with draconian state micromanagement of their route choice.