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[–] 7 points 3 years ago

It's not about the size of the country as a whole. 99% of people aren't making that commute from Chicago to New York, so walkability is a non-issue. Not Just Bikes actually has a recent video on this.

What you say about cities is correct though: they need to be made people-sized, not car-sized. That is, stores need to be closer together, sidewalks more spacious, much less car traffic, areas with storefronts that are easy to access without a car, and outdoor spaces for hanging out. The cities and suburbs are what need to be corrected, not the empty land between them.

Between cities are where high-speed rail would be necessary and extremely helpful in order to take cars off the road and ease traffic congestion.

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