The US used to be entirely accessible by rail, both in town and between towns, before the auto lobby. Towns big and small had extensive public transit networks

The US used to be entirely accessible by rail, both in town and between towns, before the auto lobby. Towns big and small had extensive public transit networks comprised of street cars and trains - and they were all ripped out and downtown cores turned largely into parking lots divided by interstates. Continuing down car-centricity isn't a foregone conclusion, and it's not too late to walk back our poor decision making. My point is that freedom is achievable better, safer, cheaper and cleaner by investing in non-car transit.