> if the richest country in the world had the common sense of simply getting rid of its car dependency and developed proper public transit infrastructure.
Then have the dignitaries and environmental policymakers give their uparmored gas guzzling cars up first, leading by example.
What are you talking about? Many politicians catch public transport around the world. I remember a few years back a mini nothingburger controversy about a politician 'caught' drinking a canned cocktail on the train in London https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/apr/20/diane-abbot...
Then have the dignitaries and environmental policymakers give their uparmored gas guzzling cars up first, leading by example.