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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
How much of this is due to the fact thay we spend billions of dollars a year on road improvement and expansions?
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The UK spends more on rail (including subways) and public transit then they do on roads.
Even with that spending disparity, 60+% fuel tax and high registration and usage fees, the superiority of the car for the majority of trips still means the car is dominant in the UK and Europe.
And even ignoring passenger vehicles, roads would still be needed because of the high proportion of freight that is carried by truck in Western Europe.