It's basically Newcastle coal roads all over again, with the competition from the canal haulers upsetting the rentier sector. The only real solution is the sam

It's basically Newcastle coal roads all over again, with the competition from the canal haulers upsetting the rentier sector. The only real solution is the same as with the roads: no limitations on access, and if congestion is an issue, use the tax revenues to broaden to the roads to handle the increase in traffic. The government manages the roads, but if they need to buy material (steel, or fiber), then submit competitive contracts to the private sector. Of course, wannabe fascists and the like will try to control the flow of information for their own reasons, nothing new about that either.