General Road and Highway Discussion

[embe]

lol, why all the car hate?  Sure walking and biking is great but can't ignore that vehicle sales, gas tax, infrastructure maintenance all drive the economy and provides the standard of living that we all enjoy.

OK, I apologize if my previous point ruffled some feathers.  But I think if you look at it from outside the box (or bubble, or whatever) that it's still a valid point:  People that drive cars subsidize roads etc already.  A "single occupant vehicle commuting is going to spend more on things such as: vehicle ownership, gas tax (did you know it's already ~33% of what you pay at the pump) and wear/tear which keeps your local mechanics and parts places in business.  Like it or not, them's the economics.  The benefits are already realized. 

"perverse societal incentives", "Netherlands" eh...Sure they ride a lot of bikes but look what their largest export is  - petroleum 

Is a single occupant vehicle commuting efficient? Not as much as it could be. Healthy discussion.