NYC's subway system was started before cars were widespread, and it's still the lifeblood of the city, so it has to work. When it's even a little bit off, peopl

NYC's subway system was started before cars were widespread, and it's still the lifeblood of the city, so it has to work. When it's even a little bit off, people complain. SF's public transit system (except cable cars which are mostly just preserved for tourists now) was built after the automobile, and as such it feels like an afterthought.