[mlc9852]

Who pays for the other roads that aren't toll roads?

[billbears]

sigh...Let's say I have a product. I want customers to get to my product. Why? Because I want to sell my product and make money. How do I do that? I make access to my product as easy as possible. If I have a toll road, I am going to provide access roads, and other roads, so that you can get to my toll road. I am not doing this out of the goodness of my heart, I am doing it solely to make a profit.

The roads that aren't toll roads would be paid for out of the profits from toll roads. The company would have to hire employees to build or maintain these extra roads wouldn't they? Eventually, and hopefully, the market will winnow out the small guys creating an oligarchy or even monopoly with certain communities (although doubtful over a whole state). Contrary to the robber baron and anti-trust myths of the late 19th century, it would be a win-win situation for the companies and the users (see Northern Pacific Rail as an example)

[ol' hoghead]

Who pays for the other roads that aren't toll roads?

Gasoline/diesel fuel taxes. The toll booth is at the pump.