I live in Denver, and the situation is much the same. Rampant crime, rapidly ballooning prices, and a public transit system so awful (in city limits; commuter r

I live in Denver, and the situation is much the same. Rampant crime, rapidly ballooning prices, and a public transit system so awful (in city limits; commuter rail is OK if you need to get between the suburbs and the city center) that you need a car. What's especially weird is that this city is so flat, the weather is so decent, and the distances are so small, you could easily make Denver a paradise for walking and biking. But instead we just keep doubling down on cars for getting around the city, street parking, and unsustainable car suburbs.