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minus-squaretheUwUhugger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down8·edit-22 months ago1 Yes, I would hold high roads as they are comperatively a more expensive investment meant for a larger volume of transportation. 2 China is state capitalist, but for its dictatorial nature there is no accountability so there is no after effect of such a colossal fuckup
minus-squarecrunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 months agoAny investment or possible “profit” is lost as soon as a road needs repairs. And high-use roads need repairs waaaaay more often and are a lot more expensive than maintaining a rail system.
minus-squaretheUwUhugger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down7·2 months agoWill not repeat myself, please read the comment you commented under
1 Yes, I would hold high roads as they are comperatively a more expensive investment meant for a larger volume of transportation.
2 China is state capitalist, but for its dictatorial nature there is no accountability so there is no after effect of such a colossal fuckup
Any investment or possible “profit” is lost as soon as a road needs repairs. And high-use roads need repairs waaaaay more often and are a lot more expensive than maintaining a rail system.
Will not repeat myself, please read the comment you commented under