In Manhattan you might have an argument. They have the most extensive public transit system in the US. Anywhere else, you're completely wrong. Here in San Die

In Manhattan you might have an argument. They have the most extensive public transit system in the US. Anywhere else, you're completely wrong. Here in San Diego, a typical car drive of ~20 minutes round trip would take ~3 hours on the bus 8-( Unless you're planning to walk to Minnesota and back (or where ever else you're going) in the current state of affairs you pretty much need roads... p.s. Also with the "raise the taxes on this until no one uses it" argument, what you're really saying is "make it accessible only to the wealthy".