According to a report released this month by TRIP (PDF), 74 percent of the roadways in San Francisco are rated “poor.” Also in the top 10 are Los Angeles (73), Concord, Calif. (62); Detroit (56); San Jose, Calif. (53); Cleveland (52); New York City (51); San Diego (51); Grand Rapids, Mich. (51); and Honolulu (51). Each costs drivers between $500 and $1,000 annually. The problem is not expected to be relieved soon, as funding for roadways straggles and the nation’s booming population drives more than ever.
How much do city’s cracked and broken streets cost in additional fuel and maintenance?
Answer: $1,044 per year in San Francisco
Roads rated “poor” by state departments of transportation are harder on vehicles and less efficient to travel over.
According to a report released this month by TRIP (PDF), 74 percent of the roadways in San Francisco are rated “poor.” Also in the top 10 are Los Angeles (73), Concord, Calif. (62); Detroit (56); San Jose, Calif. (53); Cleveland (52); New York City (51); San Diego (51); Grand Rapids, Mich. (51); and Honolulu (51). Each costs drivers between $500 and $1,000 annually. The problem is not expected to be relieved soon, as funding for roadways straggles and the nation’s booming population drives more than ever.
According to a report released this month by TRIP (PDF), 74 percent of the roadways in San Francisco are rated “poor.” Also in the top 10 are Los Angeles (73), Concord, Calif. (62); Detroit (56); San Jose, Calif. (53); Cleveland (52); New York City (51); San Diego (51); Grand Rapids, Mich. (51); and Honolulu (51). Each costs drivers between $500 and $1,000 annually. The problem is not expected to be relieved soon, as funding for roadways straggles and the nation’s booming population drives more than ever.
