I like the idea of applying fees to taking highway off ramps into cities. Urban highways are already a blight, but at the very least we can use these fees to
Keep traffic flowing. Higher fees mean traffic won’t back up on off ramps, so commuters trying to cross the city can cross it easily, rather than dumping emissions into the city while they idle.
Reduce car traffic in urban areas. A higher fee will cause commuters to reroute to surface streets, which improves safety on surface streets as more traffic = slower speeds = less death. It also improves hyperlocal economies, as motorists are more likely to stop during their commutes to grab a cup of coffee or some things from the store, versus on the highway where they will gravitate towards strip malls near highway exits. And as traffic gets worse, more people will choose to carpool, take transit, stay home, or move closer to reduce their commutes.
Fund the retrofitting of urban streets, infrastructure, and transit.
I like the idea of applying fees to taking highway off ramps into cities. Urban highways are already a blight, but at the very least we can use these fees to