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“India is in love with the car without realizing that the private automobile can’t possibly move the number of people that need to get around in the space available.”
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“…what Gorton can provide to a place like India is first-hand American knowledge of what not to do.”
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“‘Anything that makes it harder to drive, more expensive to drive, more inconvenient to drive is a good policy. Anything that makes it easier to walk, to cycle or take transit is a good policy. It is that simple. It is all you need to know,’ says Gorton”
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“His grouse against automobiles goes beyond the obvious concerns over pollution and congestion. He is concerned with the intangible fallout of living on a street that is crowded by cars and has little space to walk.”
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“Gorton focused specifically on India, commenting that ‘India is at a turning point in its history – as it develops, it needs to focus on how transportation technology can complement other initiatives.’”
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“Gorton, who was in the city on Tuesday to address a gathering at the IIT-M Research Park, says Chennai still has good chance of being a well-planned city that gives enough space to people rather than cars.”
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“He also added that traffic undermines the liveability of the city. Many countries have realised this, and limit driving by putting in place stringent parking norms.”
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“He cited several studies, one of which showed that human relationships fared better in neighbourhoods with less traffic than in areas with heavy automobile populations.”
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“‘If we want to give our children a better future, we have to rely more on efficient public transport and cleaner modes such as bicycling and invest in parks and open spaces,’ he said.”