By separating car ownership from the ownership of roads, the losses of car transport can be hidden and spread over society, while individuals take the profits. Wolf's book, covering the 1965-84 period, compares the German railways with car operations in that country, and comes up with surprising figures. If I had done so, the difference would have been even larger,' says Wolf. To correct this worrying situation, there are some practical steps suggested. Sixty-five per cent of trips within a city could have been undertaken on foot if city planners did a better job.
Public traffic needs to be increased considerably.
There is wide disparity amongst those who own and drive cars in the globe. 10400 Penang, Malaysia. Not all countries have followed the US model. Denmark has implemented similar measures. These funds are used to subsidize public transportation and pay for infrastructure for bicycles and non-motorized transportation.