When Generation Y starts to age and gets the inevitable aches and pains, they’re not going to be so keen about walking everywhere.
As a person who didn’t drive until just a few years ago and perforce walked and bused everywhere, I can say it’s not the walking that’s problematic, even as an older person if you are in decent health - it’s carrying stuff.
I am so glad to have a car and not have to limit my shopping to what I can carry back on the bus, I’m a prof and it’s great to throw a load of books in the car and not have to be weighed down by a backpack, etc. The time savings from having a car and not worrying about bus schedules or standing out in the weather makes having a car a great thing for me.
I’ve lived in metro and suburban areas with great public transportation, but it was still a drag sometimes. And once you wind up in a place with limited public transportation, a car is a necessity.
I’m all for walking, but driving ain’t bad either. These Millennials will find out the same.