[rubyfan]

> But nevertheless the laws are structured so that everyone realistically must buy a car, whether they want to or not.

Do you mean lack of government subsidies supporting better public transportation? Or something else?

[pottspotts]

The car industry has been lobbying congress and locales for 50+ years. Laws like jaywalking were at the behest of car companies, and that alone makes walking legally very difficult in nearly any area with a downtown.

The lack of subsidies certainly don't help. Neither does the insatiable appetite for new cars.

[tiahura]

Do you know anyone who has ever been cited for jaywalking?