Well, I use mass transit a lot myself (daily subway commute in NYC, weekly commutes by train between NYC and Philly areas), and when I’m driving the existence of mass transit significantly reduces traffic delays, not to mention reduce the need for expensive new roads and road expansions. I’m sure there are some specific examples where expenditures are disproportionately on mass transit, but that’s a problem of specifics, not an indictment of the whole concept of toll roads and gas taxes. With skyrocketing property taxes plus huge chunks of income and sales taxes being funnelled into the sorry excuses for public “schools” that I would never dream of putting my future childen in, I can’t get worked up about tolls and gas taxes that provide what is overall a very convenient and effective transportation system, that I use extensively and also benefit from indirectly, via rapid inexpensive delivery of mail and packages to my home and office and of fresh foods to my grocery store.
Thanks for your comments. I appreciate it.