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Even while having a car, I found my self taking transit anyways. To the point where both my daughters (15 and 17) have absolutely no desire to get a car or their drivers because not only do they see what's happening to the climate, but know transit well enough that vehicles are next to pointless for them. My understanding is that many, not all, of their friends thing the same way, too.
That, and I don't care if you drive a BMW. My ride costs 150k, and comes with a driver who opens the door for me. Fuck cars and the status that goes with 'em, too.
What you call transit is a bus?
The general term for public transportation. Bus and train lines alike locally are referred to as transit.
"Gotta hit transit and I'll be there"
Also, it's ironic that cars are supposed to be a status symbol because "public transit is for poor people" but cars are practically mandated and cities where public transit exists are expensive to live in thanks to high rents.
Actually, it's public transit that should be the sign of wealth and cars that are "for poor people" but something tells me that by some strange alchemy, that means a car is a sign that one is a salt-of-the-earth working class type now.
Interesting fact, it costs tens of thousands of dollars to get a permit to own a car in Singapore.