 4.4 billion people live in big cities worldwide, myself included, and getting around isn't easy or convenient. The pandemic made the budgetary problems of urban transit systems even worse, bringing steep declines in ridership. Meanwhile, the federal government is providing massive new subsidies for urban rail systems that barely anyone used pre-COVID, like a proposed $2.5 billion streetcar in Atlanta. Rail was cutting-edge technology in the 19th century. I predict that by 2050, the standard in urban mobility will be electric mopeds and pedal-assisted bikes, which is to say individualized forms of street transit powered by apps. Throughout much of Asia, mopeds have already become commonplace, competing with cars, rickshaws, and the lowly bicycle in providing point-to-point mobility, which is where rail falls short. Some U.S. cities have sought to ban e-scooter companies such as Bird, Lime, and Revel. But like Uber, these services are proving so popular that commuters won't let them be outlawed.