I propose everything be based on factors of 10 - 10 hours per day, 100 or 1000 days per year, etc. None of this ‘basing time and calendar off of easily and widely recognizable natural phenomenon!’
But who cares? Everything would be open 8am-5pm GMT regardless if it’s sunny or dark outside. Go visit the Grand Canyon at midnight, it’s the same as at sunrise or at noon!
The transportation situation in the US is fully the failure of cities, states and the federal government to fund and plan for adequate land use and transport networks.