In most places in America walking is not a practical mode of transportation because of distance; it’s miles from your house to the grocery store, for instance.

In most places in America walking is not a practical mode of transportation because of distance; it’s miles from your house to the grocery store, for instance. That is true to an extent, but it is equally true that there are lots of areas that could be quite walkable, but aren't due to lack of infrastructure. My friend lived less than a mile from the mall, but it was impossible to walk there since it was cut off by a 4 lane road with no way for pedestrians to cross. My grandparents lived in a gated community that was literally across the road from a Walmart, but the only way to get there was to drive 1 mile up the road, turn around, and drive back.