<i>a huge part of the recent &quot;acceptability&quot; of public transport is that people have got something to do during their trip</i><p>In addition, it&#x27;s now much easier to mix and match transport options: Lyft at one point, bike at another, bikes at a third. Many cities have also built out much more functional light rail systems. Denver is one good example: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;RTD_Bus_%26_Light_Rail" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;RTD_Bus_%26_Light_Rail</a>.<p>A while ago I wrote &quot;Cars and Generational Shift&quot; about similar themes: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;jakeseliger.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;03&#x2F;24&#x2F;cars-and-generational-shift" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;jakeseliger.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;03&#x2F;24&#x2F;cars-and-generational-shif...</a>.