I understand wanting a walk-able city/town; it is what I want. That said, I've always got the feeling that some don't fully understand just how rural some areas of the world are. Places like Wyoming, Manitoba, or Alaska are going to be biased towards relying on your own transportation for the foreseeable future.
Though I wonder if there would be a future for some passenger rail between larger communities?
Oh come on people, can't even wait to the release date?