@benfulton
I don't entirely disagree with the conclusion that roads need to enable a tax base that will support their own maintenance. Congestion pricing or tolls are definitely options, as are higher gas taxes and private vehicle registration fees.
The Cato author also seems to cherry-pick his topics, and he doesn't address the problems of car storage/parking or safety or pollution at all. There are multiple reasons that make prioritizing transit in urbanized areas a superior policy choice.