Public transportation is nearly non-existent here (I live near the motor city, might have something to do with it). I would LOVE to have public transportation though! I might move to NY....I LOATHE OWNING A CAR. They aren't an investment, they're just a worthless money pit. You have to pay for them, pay insurance, pay for gas, pay for repairs when something goes wrong, and if you have a lease and go over your miles you have to pay for that too. Sometimes you even have to pay to park it! Or you could just have a bus/train pass.....I think I'll take that.