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Gustavo Petro quote on public transport sparks debate
Original: “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation.” — Gustavo
A quote from Colombian President Gustavo Petro is circulating widely: "A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation." Petro, a former mayor of Bogotá, shared it alongside figures suggesting 51% of people did not use public transport in 2024. The line is being repeated by users weighing in on urban planning, inequality and the quality of public transit in wealthy countries.
Why now: The quote resonates with ongoing debates about car dependency, inequality and underfunded public transit in developed countries.
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- “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation.” — Gustavo Petro (President of Colombia and former mayor of Bogotá) Source diagram: "51% of people didn’t use public transport in 2024" https://… · henriksundstrom@mastodon.nu · 6
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