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Re:US spends billions on roads rather than public transport ... by WheatMillington on Thursday February 29, 2024 @02:03PM (#39553554)
>Nobody expects highways to make money or break even.

Where I'm from, in New Zealand, roads are paid for from a budget that is funded primarily by fuel taxes and road user charges. So what you've said is not a universal truth.

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Re:US spends billions on roads rather than public transport ... by matchbok on Thursday February 29, 2024 @03:36PM (#39554701)
Sorry, was speaking from a USA context. Yes, you are correct.
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