The reason we’re stuck in this auto-dystopia (are we auto-asphyxiating? ;-) is people wanting one size fits all infrastructure.

The reason the US is a car dependent dystopia is because they let the auto industry dismantle a shitton of public infrastructure.

Just because you build public transport infrastructure doesn't mean you can't have your car, look at switzerland, netherlands, they have good public transport/bike infrastructure and still have cars.

Having great public transportation actually makes it better for people who only want to use cars, because it takes off a lot of people from the road who now have alternative options.