Many Quebecers across the province will be forced to buy a car because of the inefficiency of the public transit network, a CAA-Quebec spokesperson says.
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“What we want is for people to use the means of transport that suit them best,” explains David Marcel, spokesperson for the CAA-Quebec, in an interview with LCN. For him, the ideal scenario would be a well-organized, fast and comfortable public transport network.
“Unfortunately, that's not the reality for a lot of people in Quebec,” he says.
So drivers have to resort to the other option: getting a vehicle.
“Owning a car is sometimes a necessary evil, and we live with it,” Mr. Marcel asserts.
He uses in particular the example of congestion that builds up as the number of cars increases. “Those who travel frequently on the road network see this,” he says.
Are there a lot of vehicles on the road? “Maybe,” he says. But he explains that’s a difficult question for him to answer.
Are there a lot of vehicles on the road? “Maybe,” he says. But he explains that’s a difficult question for him to answer.
These reasons come at a time when 43% of Quebec's infrastructure is in poor condition, according to the latest report by a panel of experts.
David Marcel also confirms the increase in the number of large vehicles, especially four-wheel drive vehicles, on the governorate's roads.
“People who want small cars don’t have the options we had a few years ago,” he says, adding that many manufacturers have abandoned models that appeal to a certain segment of the population.
Watch the full interview in the video above.
