That seems a really weird move for a place where almost everybody has a car. It would be reasonable if the public transport system was well-developed, growing r

That seems a really weird move for a place where almost everybody has a car. It would be reasonable if the public transport system was well-developed, growing rapidly and meant to be the main means for the people to travel the city but isn't the USA (with exception of a small number of places) primarily a car country?