I don't think an Urban arterial road with bike lanes is comparable to what we're talking about with a "cul-de-sac or suburban street".
And again, the cost of land/construction isn't necessarily being subsidized by the city. It's often being born by the developer and ultimately the home owners on that street. And given that a home owner is paying more in property tax than someone that doesn't use a street like that - its not obvious how much of the increased maintenance cost is an actual subsidy.
And again, the cost of land/construction isn't necessarily being subsidized by the city. It's often being born by the developer and ultimately the home owners on that street. And given that a home owner is paying more in property tax than someone that doesn't use a street like that - its not obvious how much of the increased maintenance cost is an actual subsidy.