My commute is one of the better ones in the city but If I were to drive to work alone every day instead of taking the bus:
-I’d be stuck in the crawling regular lanes for hours while the buses and full cars would go in the much faster HOV lane.
-I’d have to pay $20 in tolls every day to travel the same fast route as the bus.
-I’d have to rent a parking space for up to $500 a month because there simply is no parking during business hours.
Everyone driving to work in NYC and parking is simply impossible. The streets simply could not physically handle the traffic.
I’m glad I don’t live there. You have my sympathies.