nomolurcin t1_iu2lar7 wrote
Reply to comment by Extra_Masterpiece_47 in New protected parking on Cambridge St? by wegry
The wear and tear to a road is proportional to the fourth power of the weight of the vehicle, which means cars cause orders and orders of magnitude more damage to roads than bikes. And the gas tax doesn’t even come close to covering road maintenance costs, so we bike riders have been covering the costs of roads through our taxes anyway.
AccomplishedGrab6415 t1_iu2x1sv wrote
Gas taxes aren't even earmarked specifically for road maintenance. They go to a general fund where they can get spent on literally anything. Cars haven't been paying their own way since the dawn of time.
Extra_Masterpiece_47 t1_iu2mbx3 wrote
How?
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