I think another reason it's often more enjoyable to walk, besides driving being quite hard, is that you're always stuck in traffic.

Cities in games like (unmodded) GTA, in part due to system limitations, were often comparitively empty. Which inevitably makes driving far easier and more enjoyable.

Cyberpunk has relatively(!!!) realistic levels of traffic, so you're far more likely to get stuck in a traffic jam. That's also why a lot of people enjoy riding the bikes more, because you can more easily lane split.

Which is funny since the first trailer they released starts off in a one. You folks think they are done after this or are they going to add more stuff still? Cause I kinda want to finally play the game, but I like to play games that are actually done.

Probably an unpopular opinion but I think Watch Dogs Legion did a bunch of Cyberpunk things better than Cyberpunk 2077 did and automobiles was the biggest one for me. Putting them in self driving mode while you handled other hacking, remotely operated drones, or just enjoyed the ride was the coolest thing. I have no idea why CDPR never implemented a self-driving mode for cars, but THAT'S the one thing I want.

Final Fantasy XV let you do something similar, where you could just auto-pilot the car as you drove to your destinations. I found it to be really relaxing and fun. Sometimes I do want to take my time getting somewhere.

IMO the game is much more enjoyable without fast travel and without the navigation paths. You actually have to learn the routes, follow street signs and pay was more attention to the city as you explore. Just like a real city when you don’t have gps.

That said IME it’s better in a motorbike than a car as it’s so much easier to nip about. The metro will be a great addition to open up route choices.

I don't have a source for this, but I read in an article that the option to fast travel would still be there, but you could also just ride the tram in real time. The VR mod for this game just got that much more tempting to try.

Just like most US cities then.

Sadly, none had working buses

In a future where the traffic is so awful that cars are pointless, buses are also pointless because they also get stuck in the traffic.

I remember that I loved taking the tram in mafia when I played it as a kid.

In a capitalist system an inadequate amount of public transport makes sense. It gets people in the lower classes into the upper class areas to work but it puts them out because they have to get in early or run late and risk their jobs.

The poor have to use a large amount of their own personal time getting in to work and get home late. They have to pay more to live near transit hubs in squalor just to make sure they have less connections to get to work. They have to get food from what little food choices are available close to home or pay more for food near work during their down time.

It is perfect for a dystopian capitalist hellscape.