A CAA spokesman said owning a car was sometimes a “necessary evil”.

A CAA-Quebec spokesperson says many Quebecers in the province are forced to buy a car because of an inefficient public transportation network.

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“We want people to use the transportation that suits them best,” said CAA-Quebec spokesperson David Marsille in an interview with LCN. For him, the ideal scenario is a well-structured, fast and convenient public transportation network.

“Unfortunately that's not the reality for many people in Quebec,” he said.

So drivers must resort to another option: getting a vehicle.

“Having a car is essential, sometimes we live with it,” asserts Mr. Marsille.

In particular, he uses the example of congestion that accumulates with increasing numbers of cars. “People who frequent the road network see this,” he says.

Are there many vehicles on the road? “Maybe,” he said. However, he stated that he found it difficult to answer this question.

Are there many vehicles on the road? “Maybe,” he said. However, he stated that he found it difficult to answer this question.

These reasons come at a time when 43% of Quebec's infrastructure is in poor condition, according to a recent report by a committee of experts.

David Marseille also confirmed the increase in large vehicles, especially SUVs, on the province's roads.

“People who want to get small cars don't have the options they had a few years ago,” he says. He says many manufacturers have abandoned these models that fit a segment of the population.

Watch the full interview in the video above.