11-09-2015, 05:04 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-09-2015, 05:20 PM by BuildingScout.)
(11-09-2015, 04:27 PM)SammyOES Wrote: Source? I assume most of these streets are built with development charges or by the developer directly (meaning the cost is ultimately passed on to the home owners) and I'm highly skeptical that a mile of suburban road costs millions of dollars to build.
I researched a while back on google, finding many matching quotes. I knew people who drive would be surprised. They simply assume that driving is cheaper. As per development charges many of those are highly subsidized by the city. Here's one link for the cost:
http://capitolfax.com/summary.pdf
as I said, I found many others. Another one:
Construct a new 2-lane undivided road – about $2-$3 million per mile in rural areas, about $3-5 million in urban areas.
http://www.artba.org/about/transportation-faqs/faqs/#20
Lastly, even if in some cases is fully covered by developing charge, suddenly a $1 subsidy per transit rider looks a lot smaller when each of your trips out of suburbia costs $1-3 just driving out of your cul-de-sac (not including gas or car) be it paid by the developer or the city.