Passenger Trains > article on the 2020 election and public transit measures......

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-06/will-pandemic-era-voters-support-public-transit

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Wouldn't it be interesting if highway funding needed similar ballot measures to pass?

Brian

it would be even more interesting IF public transit had the DEMAND that our highways have.........

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It be better if our leaders knew what a balanced transportation system is, all other counteies seem to know that and hardly have issues!

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I'm good with privatization of transportation.Auction off every square inch of roadway to the highest bidder and let the winners charge whatever tolls they feel like. If it doesn't sell for book value then tear it up and scrap it. See how much waste is eliminated? Plus none of that evil Government Entanglements.Plus your property taxes would go down because so much of road funding is cross subsidized by property taxes. The windfall from selling off all that property can reduce your government debt, take care of pension fund shortfalls. Better yet, all that property occupied by roads would be taxable and further reduce your property taxes.Suddenly privatization doesn't sound so good when your free lunch disappears

Brian

The US is currently built around an expectation of cheap energy and easy travel. Changing that won't be easy.  In some places in Europe, $6 and $7 per gallon gasoline and tolls on major highways help balance the transport system.

No different than tax free employer paid health insurance contributions for some people, and no health care for others.