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Only 3 states Delaware, Montana, and New Jersey raise enough revenue from cars to fully cover their highway spending.

The remaining 47 states and the District of Columbia must make up the difference with tax revenues from other sources

By diverting general funds to roadway spending, the burden of paying for the roads falls on all taxpayers, including people who drive very little or may not drive at all.

Source: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-road-taxes-funding/

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[–] kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Don't most goods move by truck? You want your Amazon package don't you?

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago

Trains to move long distances, trucks for city to city transport, local deliveries can be made by smaller truck or cargo e-bikes.

No need to get rid of roads. We need to get rid of car dependency and make road use more equitable for all users.

[–] MightBeFluffy@pawb.social 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Switzerland requires all warehouses to have a rail connection. Semi trucks are not needed.

[–] Shakezuula@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

I guarantee that not all places those goods are going will have the ability to have rail lines. The goods will have to be distributed somehow. Not to say that rail shouldn't be used where possible. Also emergency sevices will always need roads.