Los Angeles would be a much more desirable region if it had Tokyo's rail network.
If you want a reference, go watch "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" where the main character, Eddie, says "Who needs a car in LA? We've got the best public transportation system in the world"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o7DHYmk0gw
And it did at the time
https://www.amazon.com/This-Pacific-Electric-Stephanie-Edwar...