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1. rottencupcakes · 1789705874 · focus · HN ↗

   Singapore has the potential to be the first country to eliminate the private ownership of vehicles.

   1. evbogue · 1789708242 · focus · HN ↗

      Singapore would do better banning cars altogether.

      1. throwaway473825 · 1789709388 · focus · HN ↗

         Isn't it better to allow a few luxury cars that are taxed to oblivion? As long as there aren't too many cars, the city can be pleasant, and it's a nice source of revenue.

         1. Gigachad · 1789711212 · focus · HN ↗

            What I have heard of the situation is car infrastructure is disproportionally funded because it's used by the rich and influential. It's a drain on public resources when more is spent building huge highways everywhere that the average person can't afford to use.

            1. zhivota · 1789711571 · focus · HN ↗

               While this is true, it's not as bad as somewhere like the US. Public transit gets a lot of funding there, I think they open something like 10 new MRT stations a year on average in recent years, and buses typically come every 2-8 minutes so you never have to wait long.

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