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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Europe, Europe, Europe. Yawn.

[b]The United States is vastly more wealthy than Europe. Automobiles are a sign of that affluence.[/b] In poorer countries people own and use more bicycles, scooters, mopeds and motorbikes because it’s cheaper transportation. In more affluent countries more households own cars. [/quote]

You may want to check your assumptions:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)_per_capita

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_territories_by_motor_vehicles_per_capita

There are plenty of countries that are more affluent than the US and have much lower levels of car ownership. Singapore is but one case in point.

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Singapore has a population density 238x higher than the U.S. People there don’t necessarily want to live like that, there is just no space for a lower density lifestyle. This is a terrible example and it is not remotely comparable to the U.S. this country also charges people a $100k+ fee for the privilege of owning a vehicle. [/quote]

The claim was that households in more affluent countries own more cars. That claim is demonstrably false.

But, to your point, a large part of the reason that Singapore is so wealthy is that their government implements sensible policies. And setting high vehicle ownership taxes to encourage other modes is just one example.[/quote]

It's also illegal to chew gum and/or not flush the toilet while petty crime is punished by whipping.  Those are only a few of the many WTF parts of Singaporean governance.   Why are you bringing up Singapore?  
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I was about to say this! Not to mention compulsory rehab for all drug use including Marijuana and the death penalty for drug trafficking.[/quote]

Given the notorious crime hotspots on the MBT, Singapore-style justice might increase biking in DC.[/quote]

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