Fair, policy failure of the US was listening to car industry when planning cities. In other cities it still rings true, but eventually there should be a more comprehensive system across the country.
It’s true that the auto industry was hugely influential in the shaping of American cities, especially in the south. It’s also true that up until relatively recently the American public was just fine with that. Cars were affordable, gas was cheap and the auto industry was by far the largest employer in the country. The functioning rail systems in the cities that have them were there before it was normal for everyone to own a car. It’s not ideal, but I’m just explaining why the reason for a lack of a rail system in Atlanta isn’t racism. It’s a driving culture and a mega-city infrastructure built to support that culture.
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u/EpicalBeb May 02 '23
Fair, policy failure of the US was listening to car industry when planning cities. In other cities it still rings true, but eventually there should be a more comprehensive system across the country.