Well many government officials (especially those in the planning departments) can imagine that future, as can many younger elected officials. And honestly, I t

Well many government officials (especially those in the planning departments) can imagine that future, as can many younger elected officials. And honestly, I take it back, there are nearly as many older folks punching for changes to city design to allow waking and bikes as young people. But in genera the older generations have the time and money needed for local political involvement in a way that younger generations do not, so we tend to get a future shaped by those who do not want change from the status quo (which is a radical departure from the eta of urban growth focused on cars).