Mayor Eric Adams (and others) used to frequently declare that New York has the best transportation system in the world.
New Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn acknowledges that isn’t true, but thinks he has political support to improve the city’s streets
Paris, like New York, is considerably larger than Amsterdam and Copenhagen and needs a more comprehensive transport system. Though like them, Paris has pushed cars out and prioritised active mobility, as well as public transport.
London would probably also be a good candidate. They got a lot of things right (like wayfinding and fare capping).
London is the most congested city in the entire world.
You’ve never been to Jakarta or Mumbai then