How can people be encouraged to cut car use?
The introduction of electric cars can help with our air pollution problems, but reducing the use of ordinary cars on our roads would appear to be a more sound solution.
In Hong Kong, where we have a well-established and accessible public transport system, people who drive cars are motivated by materialism rather than necessity.
I would suggest that the government raises the tax for the first registration of vehicles.
Policymakers also have to look into ways to encourage more people to use public transport.
To win over more commuters, it is necessary to introduce more competitive fares and to synchronise different kinds of public transport to make it more convenient for passengers.
For instance, the MTR Corporation has created new lines that benefit passengers on both sides of the harbour.