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California has the second highest total lane miles by state[0] and it has the highest number of registered vehicles of any state, by a big margin.[1] Being a s
by onlypassingthru 2y ago
California has the second highest total lane miles by state[0] and it has the highest number of registered vehicles of any state, by a big margin.[1]
Being a such a populous big state with only tiny, regional public transportation systems means everyone and their cousin drives everywhere, all the time. That's how.
[0]https://blog.cubitplanning.com/2010/02/road-miles-by-state/ https://blog.cubitplanning.com/2010/02/road-miles-by-state/
[1]https://www.bts.gov/browse-statistical-products-and-data/state-transportation-statistics/state-highway-travel https://www.bts.gov/browse-statistical-products-and-data/sta...
- ToDougie 2y agoGermany has an equal GDP to California with double the road miles. Their roads are ranked higher. California can do better, it just doesn't.
- onlypassingthru 2y agoGermans roads are often very nice. The autobahn is awesome. Germans also pay $2.76/gallon in fuel tax. Californians only pay $0.68/gallon. You up for an additional $2.08/gallon in taxes to pay for those sweet, German roads? https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/eu/gas-taxes-in-europe-2023/ https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/eu/gas-taxes-in-europe-20... https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-gas-tax-rates-2024/ https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-gas-tax-rates...
- ToDougie 2y agoNo. If that's the difference maker, definitely not.