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> Because 99% of Americans use cars.

I wouldn't want to be a kid, elderly, sick, blind, disabled in USA.

> There’s no point spending money on something that only 15% of the population will even consider using

Induced demand.

Though seriously you had everything: trains, trams/streetcars, great towns - now say it's impossible (after 80-100 years of lobbying and crazy subsidies).

I bet if "right" startup popped up that by accident would be public transport adjacent - atitude would shift on a dime. I saw a bunch of articles about pedestrian accessibility improvements, due to delivery bots[0]. Apparently it may be easier to improve things for businesses instead of people.

[0] first article I've found: https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/could-delivery-robots-hel...



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