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Debunking the Myth of Motorist Entitlement to Monopolize the Road

by Angie Schmitt, September 1, 2010, StreetsBlog

There's an old line among opponents of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. It says road construction funds shouldn't be used to build bike lanes and sidewalks because cyclists and pedestrians don't contribute to the gasoline taxes that fund road construction.

A bicyclist may be able to duck past high gas prices, but everyone pays for roads.

Josh Cohen at Network blog Publicola is refuting that argument by examining the transportation budget in Seattle, where local gas taxes play only a small role in the overall picture.

The Seattle Department of Transportation’s 2009 annual report breaks down the agency’s $340.8 million budget by funding source.



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