I thought the streets of New York has the most cars in the world. No, I haven’t been there but isn’t it like that in the movies? Meg Ryan was stuck in New York traffic in the movie Kate and Leopold, then there were traffic scenes in Coming to America, Ghostbusters II, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Independence Day, Catch Me If You Can, just some of the few movies I remember.
While munching my popcorn a few years back, I promised myself never to live in New York, or in a place with crowded streets. I don’t do well with traffic and crowd control.
In reality, statistics show that there are more cars in Dubai streets at any given time than in New York! Ouch.
Dubai has about 541 vehicles per thousand population, which is higher than New York (444), London (345) and Singapore (111). And it doesn’t end there – Dubai’s statistical data showed that motor vehicles increased by an annual average of about 12 percent.
I so welcome the creation of mass transit system although it is creating massive traffic. Until then everyday I chant, this too shall pass, this too shall pass…
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The examples you mentioned are nothing compared to my country. I live in one of the tiniest states in the world, Malta. According to official statistics Malta had (June 2008) 291920 motor vehicles and a population of about 410290. That works out to 711.50 motor vehicles per 1000 people. I think the main reason for this may be attributed to a poor public transport service.
I am planning to go there this year to work. I hope my plan turns up well. it’s a good city i think
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My brother-in-law just got back from a month in Dubai and said the traffic there was the craziest he’d ever seen (and he’s traveled quite a bit)!
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I live with crazy drivers, too. Everyone here is from somewhere else (just like in Dubai), and they bring their bad habits with them. Danger! Danger!
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