Although it's been creeping back up [1] transit use still seems to be down relative to pre-COVID. The stats aside that's pretty much my anecdotal observation as well. Rush hour traffic seems to be as bad as ever. But commuter trains that were packed by the end of the line pre-pandemic aren't especially crowded at all. Subway usage feels lighter as well.

[1] https://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/osdc/impact-covid-19-pan...