Maybe it's because I'm not American but the idea of a village which is remote but still has access to a town or city via bus or bike is very much a possibility

Maybe it's because I'm not American but the idea of a village which is remote but still has access to a town or city via bus or bike is very much a possibility and normal in lots of parts of the world. Cars are nowhere near as essential as American city and suburb planning unfortunately makes it seem like.