It's clever marketing. It seems Americans really listen to re-branding of terms. We have been playing this game where Americans live in burbs and spend time co

It's clever marketing. It seems Americans really listen to re-branding of terms. We have been playing this game where Americans live in burbs and spend time commuting. That has a huge psychological, familial, physical, environmental, financial, economic, & diplomatic toll. Our landscape is dominated by asphalt & concrete to support the norm. I think we can do better. If it takes some stigma to turn the discussion and to show more attention on the alternatives, then bring on the stigma. In reality, not enough attention is paid. America seems to be more afraid of flying in an airplane or terrorists than the ubiquity of automobiles.