Your observation is true but also misleading. NYC residents also pay for the subway, bike lanes, and buses regardless of if they use them. Additionally, there a

Your observation is true but also misleading. NYC residents also pay for the subway, bike lanes, and buses regardless of if they use them. Additionally, there are special taxes targeted at motorists like vehicle registration, bridge tolls, gas taxes, and sales tax on vehicles. I wouldn't be surprised if motorists were generously subsidized, but I also wouldn't say it's obvious without some accounting.