The universal downsizes I was talking about were dealing with obnoxious riders, having to stand during rush hour, and not always running as late as you need it

The universal downsizes I was talking about were dealing with obnoxious riders, having to stand during rush hour, and not always running as late as you need it to. I completely agree with your points. The big thing I notice is that where transit is good I find having a car to be a chain around my neck. Parking is difficult/expensive to find, it's often just easier to walk to the next thing, and navigating roads/traffic is often difficult.