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		jayd16 35 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Iowa City made its buses free. Traffic cleared, an... Paved roads fails your test but we have those in abundance. I'm not sure this is a useful way to dismiss things.

eternauta3k 35 days ago [–]

The answer is transactions costs, many countries charge for roads where it's practical (not in the city).

Zambyte 35 days ago | [–]

What do you mean "not in the city"? Are you saying that NYCs congestion pricing is not practical?

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