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Originally Posted by Slava
We already have gas taxes though, and it sure doesn't seem to be enough to fund the ongoing maintenance required. A toll road works because the company (uh oh, I'm hinting at private!), wants you to drive on their roads. More cars means more money, and consumers will pay the extra for a clear driving surface.
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What is more convenient:
Paying a higher gas tax at the pump, or getting a seperate toll bill every month?
The city can still use the money to hire private contractors to clear the road and to perform road maintenance.
Snow clearing should be about safety, not profit. I'd rather the City determine a service level for the private contractor than the contractor run the math on whether or not it's worth it to plow Crowchild at 3AM on December 25 because it's cheaper to not plow and only upset a very few customers who face dangerous driving conditions.