> public transit at least doubles the travel time required That might be true in Portland (and, arguably, every American city besides maybe New York), but it's

> public transit at least doubles the travel time required That might be true in Portland (and, arguably, every American city besides maybe New York), but it's definitely not true everywhere. Go to Hong Kong and you'll see how fast public transportation can be at getting you exactly where you want to be in a fast and convenient way.