Ok, I must be a bad-ass.
I will always pick my own ride... regardless what it costs me.
I worked in downtown Boston for years and the only problem with driving ones own car to work was it not being there when you get off work. I rode the bus to the Redline and back to go home. Most cars in town left the windows open and had signs on the dash that said sorry - radio is already stolen - car has no gas.
I'll give you that.
My city is only 235,000 at this present time. I think it is big enough, don't want it any bigger.
Sad thing is.... my province seems to be the hottest place in Canada for finding work... damn it.