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minus-squaretechnocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·edit-213 days ago If a train line is not profitable, its not used Peak car/capitalist brain. You gonna hold roads to the same standard?
minus-squaretheUwUhugger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down12·edit-213 days 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-up13·13 days 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-down10·13 days agoWill not repeat myself, please read the comment you commented under
Peak car/capitalist brain. You gonna hold roads to the same standard?
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