Most people live in cities. If those people don’t drive, the problems are pretty much solved.
Small towns can be very walkable, since you can easily get from one edge of town to the other. And they can have a connection to the outside. But again rural populations driving isn’t too much of an issue, as long as they aren’t driving into the city every day.
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Most people live in cities. If those people don’t drive, the problems are pretty much solved.
Small towns can be very walkable, since you can easily get from one edge of town to the other. And they can have a connection to the outside. But again rural populations driving isn’t too much of an issue, as long as they aren’t driving into the city every day.