Why do the rich get to drive faster on highways?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because it funds the road building project. And reduces the load on the regular lanes if some people are willing to pay a premium. The alternative is a higher toll for everyone.

This. Those who can afford the toll lanes/wish to pay for them subsidize a lighter traffic load for the rest of the commuters.

Calm down, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The express lanes can be faster because there are fewer entrances/exits, so less merging traffic. It's a safety issue, not a class issue.

If they were free, yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If we can pay for access to better public roads, what if the rich could pay for better public school classrooms? Would that be fair too? Can I pay for AAP spots and use an excuse like we'll, it helps fund the school!

I live in McLean and I do pay for better public schools. Even though my kids go elsewhere. You're welcome.

I'm talking about a different type of class. For example, paying fees for a public school class (interstate highway lanes) with less cars (less students) that is separate from the general population (regular lanes) and better.

Your analogy fails because we as a society don't equate children with cars. But using your logic, I do get better classrooms by paying for them - at a private school.

[Anonymous]

Haha. If they were really rich they wouldn't be commuting on 66 to Centreville! Those lead foots in the toll lanes are probably late to their second job or picking up kids from daycare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If we can pay for access to better public roads, what if the rich could pay for better public school classrooms? Would that be fair too? Can I pay for AAP spots and use an excuse like we'll, it helps fund the school!

I live in McLean and I do pay for better public schools. Even though my kids go elsewhere. You're welcome.

I'm talking about a different type of class. For example, paying fees for a public school class (interstate highway lanes) with less cars (less students) that is separate from the general population (regular lanes) and better.

This happens all the time in places like NY, NJ, PA, MA where school districts are by town and not by large county.

[Anonymous]

Because it wouldn’t be faster if we could all afford it.