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[–] someguy3 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is this also commercial use?

[–] AdamEatsAss 20 points 1 year ago

No, it's to own a car for personal use. Singapore is a city state, emphasis on the city part. The article also says it only takes 60 minutes to drive end to end so the need for a car is probably minimal. The fee they are referring to here was created to reduce the amount of cars on the roads to help with traffic. Singapore has a pretty robust public transit system so for most people it probably isn't a deal breaker. I'm glad to see a country taking action to limit car dependance.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Wikipedia mentions the fee for commercial vehicles is slightly less at 75k. Even motorcycles are subject to the fee and quota.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

nyc should do this

[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E 4 points 1 year ago

People should stop dreaming about "a house & a car as sign of success", and i am happy it's gets that way at least somewhere