We do pay a relatively high tax for it though. The article is spot on that tolls are the consequence of public not willing to increase their taxes.
However, it's easier to solve certain types of transportation problems when your population density is as high as it is in The Netherlands.
Consider that 41 out of 50 US states have a larger land area than The Netherlands. Consider that only 4 out of 50 US states have a larger population than The Netherlands.
We in the USA need to build and maintain a lot of roads. And our lower population density means that mass transit isn't nearly as viable, except in the largest metropolitan areas, as it is in most of Europe.
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