That wouldn't solve anything. The housing would simply cost too much to live near and you'd still need a car to leave the residential areas which are not near w

That wouldn't solve anything. The housing would simply cost too much to live near and you'd still need a car to leave the residential areas which are not near work areas even in downtown neighborhoods. My commute to work downtown is actually shorter from the suburbs than it was when I lived and worked downtown. Public transit was over an hour to go just 5 miles from the east side to the skyscrapers. Now I'm 30 miles away and my commute is under 40 minutes. You can't just put a blanket on the subject and claim victory. I think someone above mentioned nuance.