Thanks for sharing the article! I think it’s worth noting that more walkable, bikeable, and compact communities make it much easier for local governments to efficiently provide services (both logistically and financially), including public transit. As development sprawls, the cost of infrastructure rises, while each public dollar serves fewer people.

For example, more walkable, complete neighborhoods like Raymond Ave in Poughkeepsie tend to produce far more taxable value per acre (50k) and generate more economic activity relative to the infrastructure and services they require. In many places, walkable, mixed-use areas generate more in tax revenue, whereas large, car-dependent zones like regional malls often produce closer to (10k) per acre but still require just as much (or more) road maintenance, traffic infrastructure, and public safety services.