Transport is key - it dramatically increases the amount of land available to build on within commute distance. People like to think NYC has a good amount of tra

Transport is key - it dramatically increases the amount of land available to build on within commute distance. People like to think NYC has a good amount of transit, but when you realize the Tokyo area has 120+ rail lines, most of which have a higher degree of service than even the most central ones in Manhattan, you realize that the USA can be doing so much more.