‘Cities prioritise people, not cars’: Indian man in Germany explains why Europe’s quality of life feels different
An Indian man living in Germany has sparked a discussion online after explaining why Europe’s quality of life cannot be measured only through high salaries, advanced technology or healthcare facilities. According to him, the real difference is visible in everyday infrastructure, public spaces and the way cities treat pedestrians and cycls.An Indian man said Europe felt different because its cities prioritised pedestrians, cycls and public spaces over cars. (Instagram/buildwithsatyam)(Also read: Bengaluru techie explains why life in Germany felt calmer than India: ‘Never opened laptop after work’)Satyam Singh shared a video on Instagram while sitting in a park near his home, comparing Europe’s people-focused urban planning with conditions commonly seen in India.‘Infrastructure here is designed for people’“What if I told you that the secret behind Europe’s quality of life is neither its healthcare system nor its high salaries? Then what is it? Let me show you a small example today – one simple thing that makes Europe feel so different from India,” Singh said.Describing the park as clean and well-maintained, he said he could comfortably write in his journal while children played near and people walked around in a calm environment.“The most interesting thing is that the infrastructure here is designed for people, not just for cars. The pavements are so wide that they sometimes seem wider than the roads themselves, and there are separate lanes for cycls,” he added.(Also read:
