What will life be like with 6 million people?

Letter from John Lucas, Today Online 19 Jun 09;

With the 5.5 per cent increase in population for 2008, the population density of Singapore is now 17,650 people per square mile -- making it the third most densely populated country in the world.

In comparison, the United States has a population density of 80 people per square mile. If the US had the same population density as Singapore, its population would be 65.6 billion people.

I’m sure I am not alone when I say Singapore’s malls, parks, highways, carparks, trains, buses, and restaurants are already overcrowded during weekends.

Will adding more people improve the quality of life? I just can’t imagine what life in Singapore will be like when the population is pushed another 23.96 per cent from 4.84 million to 6 million.

The next time you are waiting in a long queue, or crammed into a train, think about being there with an additional 24 more people. It will help pass the time.