Far cry from suburbia of today

JUSTIN Madden (Comment, 25/6) declares that he grew up in Airport West and therefore understands suburbia. Airport West is a far cry from the suburbs of today. It has a train, a tram, a vibrant shopping strip with lots of locally owned shops and employment opportunities. Few of the suburbs being built today have these things. Because public transport hasn't kept up with growth, many households in outer suburbia have higher costs associated with having to run more cars.