Is it prudent for LTA officials to travel all the way to Thurrock in UK to "check out" their transportation system?

Thurrock Gazette, 27 Jan 2012

A DELEGATION from Singapore travelled to Thurrock to see how the council handles sustainable transport.
The council won a £5million, four-year bid for sustainable transport last year, and representatives from the Land Transport Authority for Singapore came to see how the money is being used.
The visitors were given a talk on how Thurrock will focus on more sustainable transport. Link

Related:
Thurrock Council - Wikipedia
Thurrock's eastern promise - Thurrock.gov.uk