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Neighbourhood roads don't see 18-wheelers. Additionally a 2x increase in weight results in a ~20x increase in damage [0]. That's certainly not negligible and wi
by ben-schaaf 4y ago
Neighbourhood roads don't see 18-wheelers. Additionally a 2x increase in weight results in a ~20x increase in damage [0]. That's certainly not negligible and will eventually have to be factored into car taxes. The same is true for heavy trucks though: subsidies on road damage/maintenance disincentivises more efficient modes like rail.
[0] 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...
- SECProto 4y agoThe "~20x increase in damage" may still be negligible. Where I live, damage to neighbourhood roads is mostly caused by the freeze-thaw cycle. Similar damage can happen from wet-dry cycles with eg expansive clay subgrades. Loading at high temperatures is another major one - warming climate accelerates that damage.
- hedora 4y agoNeighborhood streets see delivery vans.