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Other way round, they're a shared resource just like trains, but no one says roads should make a profit.



Sure they do, try to use motorways across several European countries, some with payment areas every couple of kilometres.


I live in Europe. Feels like we have fewer tolls.

I have a friend who can barely leave his house without hitting a toll road in Bryan, Ohio (not exactly the big city where it might be warranted for upkeep or as a bypass)


Portugal, France, Italy, Switzerland, Greece come to mind regarding tolls.

I should note that in Switzerland it is an yearly payment.

As Portuguese I can assert our government loves having them.




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