In my opinion, western countries (namely the USA) should model itself after Amsterdam and the Dutch in general.
They figured out (or at least improved on) transportation of people. City design is amazing and they have a multitude of options to move around (bike, train, walkable, or micro transportation). Their cities are much more cleaner, enjoyable, not as noisy, and everyone in general seems much more happier.
Contrast this to hellholes like most of the USA where it is an absolute necessity to own a car. Minimal alternatives. High dependency on highway / street infrastructure that requires significant resources to build AND maintain.
They figured out (or at least improved on) transportation of people. City design is amazing and they have a multitude of options to move around (bike, train, walkable, or micro transportation). Their cities are much more cleaner, enjoyable, not as noisy, and everyone in general seems much more happier.
Contrast this to hellholes like most of the USA where it is an absolute necessity to own a car. Minimal alternatives. High dependency on highway / street infrastructure that requires significant resources to build AND maintain.