Highways are not paid for by gas tax - the gas tax does not raise nearly the $20 billion spent last year. "In 2022-23, the state gasoline excise tax is set at 53.9 cents per gallon, and the tax is expected to raise $7.4 billion from gasoline purchases for vehicles using public roads." htt…
Highways are expensive propositions, to the tune of $20 billion in state funding in the 2022-3 CA budget. Highways are more heavily subsidized than transit - if people can pay to take the bus, it's only fair that they also pay a toll to drive on a road. Make the highways pay for themselves!
If there is no transit, the only choice is to drive - do you want to sit in traffic with even more people? Transit reduces traffic congestion, which benefits drivers.
Looks like a great project - hope the developer files for the builder's remedy! More housing will support downtown restaurants + businesses and help the city thrive.
Every driver on the Peninsula should support measure RR: Caltrain's pre-COVID ridership was the equivalent of adding 2 lanes to 101 for pennies on the dollar. Imagine moving even half of Caltrain ridership into cars in 2021 and what it will do to commute times. Caltrain's main benefit isn…
kilendra commented on A bridge too far — and too much
Highways are not paid for by gas tax - the gas tax does not raise nearly the $20 billion spent last year. "In 2022-23, the state gasoline excise tax is set at 53.9 cents per gallon, and the tax is expected to raise $7.4 billion from gasoline purchases for vehicles using public roads." htt…
kilendra commented on A bridge too far — and too much
Highways are expensive propositions, to the tune of $20 billion in state funding in the 2022-3 CA budget. Highways are more heavily subsidized than transit - if people can pay to take the bus, it's only fair that they also pay a toll to drive on a road. Make the highways pay for themselves!
kilendra commented on A bridge too far — and too much
If there is no transit, the only choice is to drive - do you want to sit in traffic with even more people? Transit reduces traffic congestion, which benefits drivers.
kilendra commented on Uncertain future at builder’s remedy site in San Mateo
Looks like a great project - hope the developer files for the builder's remedy! More housing will support downtown restaurants + businesses and help the city thrive.
kilendra commented on Big pot, brothel bust in San Mateo and South City
Does the word "brothel" here actually mean "human trafficking operation"? Hope that the victims are receiving appropriate care and support.
kilendra commented on Measure RR seeks to save, grow Caltrain in San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties
Every driver on the Peninsula should support measure RR: Caltrain's pre-COVID ridership was the equivalent of adding 2 lanes to 101 for pennies on the dollar. Imagine moving even half of Caltrain ridership into cars in 2021 and what it will do to commute times. Caltrain's main benefit isn…