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Isn't the argument that people with disabilities are better off with accessible public transit over needing an expensive car, possibly with expensive modifications? Not all people with disabilities can even drive, and installing things like wheelchair lifts or ramps on a personal vehicle can get hella expensive.
It comes down to the “last mile” problem: someone who can’t make it very far isn’t going to be helped much by public transportation if it only get them close to where they need to go instead of right at the doorstep.
That, and public transportation involves… dealing with the public. For the agoraphobe, the autistic who is overstimulated, and the person dealing with PTSD from physical/sexual assault, being crowded into a train with a bunch of people would be hell. There always have to be alternatives because no one system fits all.
Nobody wants to ban cars completely. Services have to access the houses too after all. But the idea is that driving should not be the default. Maybe you can only drive at walking speeds, or you have to yield to all other people. So it is not reasonable to drive if you don't strictly have to.
And yes, most disabled people are better off with accessible (actually accessible, without the need of other people) public transport.