I've had drivers honk at me for crossing the street after narrowly swiping me on a fast right turn... when I had the crossing signal. Drivers are definitely assholes towards pedestrians, and this attitude has prevailed even more so after the pandemic, when people seem to have lost their cooperation skills.
Chicago is the place to be if you want to semi-enjoy public transit, at least. Though there are a ton of bicycle infrastructure woes. But even compared to the rest of the country... it's practically a transit paradise.
What do you like better about XFCE?