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Examples of common and "hidden" car centric subsidies: - Roads are basically free to use, transit users must pay a fare. Gas tax and other fees do not come clo
by Steltek 5y ago
Examples of common and "hidden" car centric subsidies:
- Roads are basically free to use, transit users must pay a fare. Gas tax and other fees do not come close to the listed or actual cost (e.g. missing DOT salaries, equipment) of road maintenance.
- Number and magnitude of Federal and state grants for roads vs transit/bike capital projects
- Parking minimums in zoning code
- Public land allocated to highways and roads vs transit/bike/pedestrian
- Public land allocated to free or massively discounted parking vs bike racks, bus stops, etc
- In winter time, streets are plowed for free by the town but sidewalks must be cleared by private individuals. Bike lanes typically not cleared at all or are occupied with parked cars.