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A major obstacle identified is bureaucracy and zoning laws designed around outdated assumptions—like minimum parking requirements—that hinder innovation. Tucker criticizes California's slow legislative process, which often delays even simple modifications like installing ramps or repainting curbs, sometimes taking years and millions of dollars.
He advocates for more experimental, decentralized approaches, similar to Copenhagen or Tokyo, where small-scale changes—barriers that can be removed within 48 hours—serve as prototypes influencing larger policy shifts.