Jaywalking as a concept is so weird to me. Don’t live in the US, that’s probably why.

No. Carbon offsetting is a scam and does not do shit for the environment.

Hell no. Too much drama.

Valid question. But this article is a physical book in your own hands. I am not saying this is safe or anything but has nothing to do with Amazon besides that they sell it.

Almost none of that seems relevant for tourism. I also as a tourist in France on several occasions never noticed anything shutting down middle of the day, but I was never in rural France. I assume OP may not start their adventure in rural areas either.

The last and only time I visited L.A. was more than 15 years ago, already then I was amazed at the lack of public transport. Was one of the only big US cities I visited on my trip where I really had to rely on my rental car, it was impossible getting anywhere with public transport.

You are telling me this has not improved whatsoever after all this time?

I only understand train station.