This is hubris, writ large. A small group of people think they can compile the knowledge and wisdom necessary to build a utopian city that will be all things to all of its inhabitants. Traffic congestion is bad, so let's outlaw cars! Unless they're self-driving! Public transit is awesome! Yay, public transit! Yay, bike paths!
Didn't they try something like this in China already?
Didn't they try something like this in China already?