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The externalities of driving should be and largely are paid for by fuel and plate taxes, and also tolls. If those things need to be adjusted, then adjust them.
by Consultant32452 7y ago
The externalities of driving should be and largely are paid for by fuel and plate taxes, and also tolls. If those things need to be adjusted, then adjust them. But it doesn't make sense to me to particularly punish rideshare miles driven compared to commuter miles driven.
- danans 7y ago> But it doesn't make sense to me to particularly punish rideshare miles driven compared to commuter miles driven. I agree. We should be making it more expensive to operate any low-occupancy vehicle during peak congestion hours in congested areas, not just ride-shares.
- Consultant32452 7y agoAll of those taxes are already per vehicle. The license plate tax is per vehicle. The tax paid on a gallon of gas is per vehicle. Tolls are per vehicle. There is already an embedded penalty for low occupancy because the costs are spread across fewer people. Fighting congestion is already a major cost: time. Who are you trying to decongest the roads for? How will you avoid creating a situation where only the wealthy are allowed to drive, and now all you've accomplished is making their driving experience more pleasant?