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Atleast things were "planned" in the US. In my country (India), there is hardly any planning -- empty land == lets buy and build a building. No regulation even
by mkagenius 7y ago
Atleast things were "planned" in the US.
In my country (India), there is hardly any planning -- empty land == lets buy and build a building. No regulation even on buying cars, keep on piling and spend an hour or two for a 8 KM ride home from your office.
There is no incentive to use public transport. There is no special lanes for public transport. No one follows the "lane rules" either. They(us) got enough money to buy a car but no sense on how to use them properly.
And note that cars much costlier in India if you consider PPP. Its horrible.
- inapis 7y agoNo incentive to use public transport is exaggeration. More than half of India is reliant on public transportation in some form or another. If the Delhi Metro or the Mumbai Local shuts down, there’ll be riots within an hour. Just a couple of weeks ago a 1km stretch of Delhi metro on the yellow line shut down and the whole south of the city was gridlocked in 30 mins in the afternoon (when it usually isn’t). Even in rural areas, a vast majority of people are still dependent on public transit in the form of government buses, private buses, taxis, tempos, autorickshaws etc. Public transportation is the backbone of India. I can only agree to the point is that it’s uncomfortable and overcrowded to use.
- mkagenius 7y ago> No incentive to use public transport is exaggeration There isn't a single person in India who will not buy a car if they have the money to. How many of these 'rich' people really use the Mumbai local and Delhi Metros?