Comment by wpm

> ut overall I don't understand this push to public transportation for the sake of public transportation.

Then you maybe haven't spent too long thinking about it.

Climate change is a big one.

Microplastics from tire wear.

Asthma rates in children.

Obesity rates.

Etc etc etc.

Car centric design makes us poorer, fatter, less healthy. It makes our cities and towns poorer, less resilient, and uglier. I can go on.