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Banning the (unfortunately dominant) mode of transportation without having the viable alternative ready is so fucking naive it hurts. Where is HSR? Where are the needed effective commuter rail projects?
The viable alternative is electric vehicles, and they are already here. I hate cars and want rail/bikes/density too but nobody is naively banning cars here.