Smog Check II
Complaints that Smog Check II is placing an undue economic burden on owners of older cars are directed at the wrong quarter (letters, Nov. 19). Our city’s legacy of disregard for mass transit users, pedestrians and cyclists is the real culprit. With urban planning that has encouraged sprawl while neglecting viable transit options, most citizens are trapped into needing an automobile.
Since cars will continue to wear out and pollute, the solution should be a safe, convenient system of transportation options (starting at the neighborhood level with frequent buses and safe bike paths), not lax vehicle emission laws.
KENT STRUMPELL
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