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Re:Iowa City made its buses free. traffic cleared, and so di... by jayd16 on Monday November 24, 2025 @12:59AM (#46030809)
Paved roads fails your test but we have those in abundance. I'm not sure this is a useful way to dismiss things.
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Re:Iowa City made its buses free. traffic cleared, and so di... by eternauta3k on Monday November 24, 2025 @01:40AM (#46031049)
The answer is transactions costs, many countries charge for roads where it's practical (not in the city).
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Re:Iowa City made its buses free. traffic cleared, and so di... by Zambyte on Monday November 24, 2025 @09:08AM (#46034273)
What do you mean "not in the city"? Are you saying that NYCs congestion pricing is not practical?
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