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adjl posted...

It isn't. Again, most people grossly underestimate how much road maintenance costs. There are quite a few municipalities where in order to cover road maintenance with just taxes, they'd need to tax everyone 70%+ of the median gross income (on top of all other taxes). Roads are hideously expensive and car-centric design results in land use patterns that don't generate enough tax revenue to offset that cost. It's just not sustainable.

Im not underestimating. I think it cost a lot. But its doesnt make sense to think it cost more than a new train system. Fixing roads already there has cost. But most of that should be material, which main consist of concrete and asphalt For a new train system, youd probably need some concrete, as well But also metal for the tracks Which I heard the faster trains usually use stronger material Dont forget the insane amount of trains youd also need for the tracks And the new stations theyll have to build How are all those materials cheaper than concrete and asphalt? Thats why I said it would be more expensive for a country wide train system Because all of that stuff together will cost more than road maintenance