@artful_dodgings wrote:
@upthecreekyetagain wrote:
. . . and pedestrians - they have pavements, traffic islands, speed bumps and even their own little red and green men!
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Installed for the safety of the foot soldier, and to safeguard them from being mown down by King car. The initial cost, and the subsequent maintenence and upkeep, paid for via the council tax.
Only the unclassified roads - trunk routes, (such as the one I live on), are 100% financed by central government, A roads 50%, and B roads 30%. This includes the cost of street furniture and pedestrian walkways and pavements.
