100%
I actively advocate for walking/cycling infrastructure and I still catch myself not seeing a human being outside a vehicle.
How we build our streets has a huge Impact on our behavior
I lost interest in photography for several years because of this. And because I'm a slow learner, I did the same thing with woodworking
An extra few bucks doing a random thing or two is nice, but the side hustle gig mentality is toxic
I think you're being down voted bc of your bike statement, but you are correct that zoning changes are required. It is a multifold solution.
If you live in suburban hell and need to commute 20 miles to work as a result, the community won't adopt cycling as much as a community that has mixed zoning that puts commercial and residential closer together and residents can walk or bike.
Even as a male in the South I had to go through a few hoops to get a vasectomy and the appointments were specifically months apart so I'd have more time to "reconsider"
This is similar to the drive-to-5 idea, drive kids to a drop off zone within a 5 minute walk to school