> And to be clear I don't want to ban cars. More so, just want to see our country have more options for actual cities other than NYC and Chicago.

I don't think banning cars would even solve the issue. Cars are legitimately a good option for many people. But governments many governments want to pretend cars are a good option for anyone, which is just not true. Transportation modes should be treated equal, depending on the starting position this would necessitate taking back space dedicated to cars.