Oh, they are working on fixing that. Our public transport was "privatised" a few decades back. It's a shadow of what it used to be. A few places have improved, but it's often local efforts.

Walkability is a godsend however. Interestingly, Milton Keynes proves you can have the best of both worlds. It has a robust road network. However, the red routes mean you can get most places with minimal road crossings. Either on food, bike, or e-scooter.