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The “last mile” problem you mention isn’t really a transit problem, it’s an urban design problem.

In a properly designed area, anywhere you’d likely want to go would be walkable from a transit stop. This is often non-obvious to people who grew up in car-centric areas, where everything is necessarily spaced exceedingly far apart to make room for parking.

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You just made me appreciate London city's design, I usually get to where I need and then walk from 1 to 20 minutes. I appreciate the chance to walk as it's often nice and leafy. I will stop taking it for granted.

I think it’s both, because I see it as chicken and egg.

Good urban design goes hand in hand with good transit route designs. Often one ends up having to accommodate the flaws in the other.

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