Before and after - transforming sprawl to walkable street

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by TheOverdog

As far as I can tell 11% of fuel taxes collected are diverted to public transport, and 87% are for highway construction and maintenance. The other 1% is for underground fuel tank maintenance. So I don't think an extra 11% is going to get us from $37b to $155b.

So no, they might not.

There is a state gas tax too, in every state, I believe.

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

Indeed. Anyway, I accidentally disintegrated my "I love public transportation!" membership card ... left it in my pocket when I did the laundry. Really need to laminate the danged things ...


Sleepy kitties. But for my cats, car=vet.

I was just thinking, my cats don't ride well in the car.

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

Huh?

Buses use the streets, too!

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Katiana

There is a state gas tax too, in every state, I believe.



Buses use the streets, too!

Yes they do, but still don't understand the point of the statement the poster was trying to make.

Also I doubt the state gas tax is covering that gap either.