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Re: Photo of NYC varnish at St. John's Park Terminal, Lower Manhattan |
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Posted by displaced angeleno on Tue Jul 28 16:09:42 2015, in response to Re: Photo of NYC varnish at St. John's Park Terminal, Lower Manhattan, posted by Bill West on Mon Jul 27 15:59:22 2015. I tolerate people who don't make the same choices as I do. I don't tolerate people who make socially destructive decisions and make me pay for them. Driving and sprawl are highly subsidized endeavors through a plethora of federal, state, and local incentives. If we were to internalize the cost of congestion and pollution on drivers, I would be content with all who can pay to drive and live in suburbs doing so.I live in Brooklyn Heights and ride my bike or walk to work in DUMBO. I bought my bike with my own money and I also have a CitiBike membership. I'm pretty sure my commutes are some of the least subsidized in this country, and you don't hear me whining about taxes. I've never owned a car nor have I learned how to drive, and yet my taxes pay for the roads that I doubt I do much wear on with my sneakers, train wheels (not mine), or bicycle tires. The Highway Trust Fund has been insolvent since 2008, with federal road funds coming out of the general fund since then. For the most part, states, counties, and cities fund roads with their overall revenue streams. If all forms of transportation had to pay their own way, we would have denser cities with more people walking and cycling. Denser cities are far more economical than less dense cities, suburbs, exurbs, and rural areas, all other arguments about amenities and living styles aside. I suggest you take a look at Edward Glaeser's "Triumph of the City." |
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