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Why is petrol so expensive? : Comments
By John Mathews, published 8/8/2006Australia, as a member of the 'Coalition of the Willing', cannot escape the consequences of its actions in Iraq - rising oil prices.
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I was making the point that the small-scale countries with expensive petrol have proper public transport - so people aren't left without a transport option. Australia seems to be heading down the road of expensive petrol and hopeless public transport - typical. Just like the water "crisis", or hospital beds "crisis". It's all just lack of investment and planning. And sorry, I believe that demand for public transport will only come when people feel it is a suitable replacement for their needs. NOT the other way around.
Oh, and I'm completely aware of what I'm saying regarding a two minute service on lines...I used to catch it every day in Japan. It just takes planning, attention to detail, good organisation, hard work and proper investment in public infrastructure - all in short supply in Australia. Bazz I suggest you go to Tokyo and have a look a look at how transport works there, maybe then you'll realise that little parochial Sydney, 10 times smaller than Tokyo, is just not the greatest city on the face of the Earth.