Originally Posted by
Polaris OBark
Roads, highways and other car-unfriendly infrastructure are ongoing taxpayer subsidies to the auto industry and fossil fuel industry for the most part. If those subsidies were immediately switched over to supporting non-fossil fuel vehicles, including e-bikes, it would instantly become much more "practical." For example, if e-bikes and electric trams were supported, and private gas-powered cars were taxed into oblivion, the problem could be solved rather quickly. There just needs to be the political will to do so.
Perhaps you are a little young and full of zeal, in real life where large number of people are involved, nothing can be done instantaneously, nor it should!
You are describing a scenario that even a hardened dictator would find difficult to successfully implement.
Im not disputing how the fossil fuel energy industry manipulated the system in their favor. If sensible plans can be formulated that satisfies the needs of majority (not just you and three of your friends), they can be translated into action if we have leaders in government who value public good over their personal greed. If and when these things happen, it will still take at least a generation of time.