[SkyDancer]

They’re public roads paid for with fuel and registration taxes.

[BenLurkin]

Yes, but what about those that are designed and maintained as residential streets? Every city’s general plan has a circulation element. Traffic planners identify arterial routes which are widened striped and signalized for handling high volumes of traffic.

Side streets are built and maintained primarily for the use of the residents.

It ‘s not just a matter of congestion. There is also the issue of safety.

[chaosagent]

They’re public roads paid for with fuel and registration taxes.

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So you would have no problem with an extra 45,000 cars a day passing through your neighborhood, in front of your house, you know, the one where your kids play and ride their bikes?