Fuck CarsEnglish • 1 year ago

We pay massive amounts to subsidize car travel and don’t even know it

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We pay massive amounts to subsidize car travel and don’t even know it

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Fuck CarsEnglish • 1 year ago

Massachusetts’ car economy costs $64 billion, study finds

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Harvard study says Massachusetts car economy costs $64 billion, and more than half of that comes from public.

“Massachusetts’ car economy is roughly $64.1 billion, with more than half of that coming from public funds…”

Study: Driving is more expensive than you think

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  WDYM? The Big Dig fixed traffic, right? /s

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