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A less car-dependent society would be a better society

Robert Davis, Chair, Road Danger Reduction Forum, London NW10
16 May 2014
 

The Oxford English Dictionary definition of “fanatic” refers to “excessive and mistaken enthusiasm”. I believe it is accurate to use this word to describe the adherents of the car culture dominating the thoughts and actions of the politicians and civil servants shaping transport policy, as I did in my first letter (LTT 18 Apr). I don’t think it is in the least discourteous to describe Mr Peat, and now Mr Francis (LTT 02 May), as being on the extreme wing of this...

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