[sustran] Re: MMRDA will file PIL to block Tata's Rs1 lakh car

[Daryl Oster]

Sunny,

Is it more appropriate to compare Singapore and HK to other cities or other
countries?

Daryl Oster
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: sustran-discuss-bounces+et3=et3.com at list.jca.apc.org
> [mailto:sustran-discuss-bounces+et3=et3.com at list.jca.apc.org] On Behalf Of
> Sunny
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 2:53 PM
> To: Global 'South' Sustainable Transport
> Subject: [sustran] Re: MMRDA will file PIL to block Tata's Rs1 lakh car
> 
> Very nice, and yes the Indian scenario and it is pretty much the same in
> most of the developing countries. The problem is projecting car as a
> "need". This is clearly visible thru the lack of (improvement of)
> infrastructure for other modes. Further, there is also this widespread
> belief in developing countries that high car ownership means a good
> economy (see newman and kenworthy or litman). Which is proved wrong by
> wealthier countries in Asia eg. in Singapore and Hong Kong and also in
> many countries in Europe.
> 
> The lack of alternative and safe transport pushes the middle class towards
> car ownership. While, at the same time the transport poor are still
> becoming poorer. As long as the country or the city; to be more specific,
> does not improve other means of travel cars will always be a need and
> interlope in our daily lives.
> 
> Sunny