Australia has the same problems as America regarding sprawl and autocentrism. I now live in Berlin, which is incredibly walkable, prioritises bicycles over car

Australia has the same problems as America regarding sprawl and autocentrism. I now live in Berlin, which is incredibly walkable, prioritises bicycles over cars (except on the autobahns), and has I think four different train systems (u-banh, s-banh, trams and intercity), plus a great bus service. Oh, and now about half a dozen scooter and bike hire apps, plus Uber (and clones), and at least 3 short-term car hire apps. I lived in Perth for ~10 years without a car, and it was painful. The contrast is incredible. Given that Berlin was completely rebuilt in the same timescale that Perth was built, it's got nothing to do with history. It's about attitude. Everyone has to expect to live in an apartment (or townhouse), without a car, near their work, and demand adequate public transport (and use it when it arrives). It is the Holy Grail, but it's not some mythical artifact unobtainable by a rational set of people working towards the common good.