Dashed-off in a hurry without thinking it through, just like most of the supposed high achievers and visionaries I know. If we make it easier to quickly travel

Dashed-off in a hurry without thinking it through, just like most of the supposed high achievers and visionaries I know. If we make it easier to quickly travel longer distances in/out of work hubs... ...the demand for quickly traveling longer distances in/out of work hubs, increases accordingly. Which leads to the same congestion problems spreading outward. You don't want to plan your land use based on what types and kinds of transportation are possible. But if you open up a transportation corridor hoping for the best, that is exactly what you're doing. Based on the fact that there is now transportation available, you get mile after mile of hastily-constructed bland, dystopian nowhere suburbs that breed ennui, conformism and fascism. Meanwhile all those people shoulder extra "friction" in their lives in the form of traveling around pointlessly. Instead you should plan land use deliberatively. Build the destination. And then connect destinations. The answer is the exact opposite - have a strong urban growth boundary that keeps growth compact, and remove barriers to high-density housing construction in the city. Because this leads to less demand for travel, everyone saves on transportation costs - not only the costs of infrastructure but of using it. And they get to live in a dense, interesting city where their genitals can be located near the genitals of many others of their preferred gender for mating. Which is great for software companies that hire young people.