I’d say Korea is similar. One of the best public transit systems in the world in Seoul, yet everyone aspires to own a car.

Those huge skyscraper apartment complexes you see everywhere in the Seoul skyline? They’re sitting atop enormous underground parking garages.

That’s not to say everyone drives everywhere everyday. The awesome public transit system is indeed heavily utilized. But people still want the freedom that comes with owning a personal automobile.

Singaporean here. I grew up in a family without a car, know very little about cars, still don't have a driving licence, and didn't really care for a licence until recently. Many of my friends (in tech, especially) don't drive or care to own a car either.

I think our public transit is fine, despite the very infrequent delay. What I can't stand is the lack of transparency and constant cover-ups surrounding any breakdown or delay, because the transit operators have standards to meet.