> Is it just that the internet has enabled a level of local entertainment that wasn't available before and now the absolute personal freedom that cars and road

> Is it just that the internet has enabled a level of local entertainment that wasn't available before and now the absolute personal freedom that cars and roads bring don't seem as appealing as they once did? People are becoming aware of the absolutely immense societal cost that comes with "absolute personal freedom" that car-centric culture brings, and how most of the "freedom" it offers is really not that unique. healthy density, good public transit, bicycles, and car rentals for rural destinations give you the vast majority of the freedom without many of the downsides. > What's the strategy for emergency ambulances in a strictly walkable town? What's your evacuation plan during a natural disaster? What accommodations will be made for the elderly? A town without roads can just as easily be a "hellscape." This isn't some untested technology, it exists now in many countries and most urbanism in the US is about just pointing to what already works in Europe and saying we should build it here.