USA Post-WW2, was rebuilt around the Car , and suburbs never considered Public transport.
trolleys were trashed to force Bus sales .. took a really long time to even add the 2 bike front racks on Busses .
CM Wasson has a number of different Folders , but had been selling out of a Home Based Business for a very long time [1994, 1st US Brompton dealer ]
www.FoldaBikes.com - First US authorized Brompton folding bicycles dealer