Toll roads expand across America as petrol tax revenues decline
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smurda
Not artisan, but a perfectly fine bagel. Hits the spot.
Summary
The article discusses the expansion of toll roads across America, using Chicago's Skyway bridge as an example. It highlights how declining petrol (gas) tax revenues are driving the shift toward toll roads as an alternative funding mechanism for infrastructure. The Skyway bridge is described as a marvel of financial engineering rather than just physical engineering.
Key quotes
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The spanning highway is, in its own way, a marvel of engineering. Financial engineering, that is.
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