I supposed there is somehow a profound benefit of being stuck in traffic, of dealing with the daily stress of driving and the countless potential near miss. It's a wonder that motor accidents are as low as it is in our society.

Meanwhile, I can get on the train and largely vegetate, or do work, despite all the flaws and travesty that is typical in a North America metro system.

We are the richest society on Earth. We can move heaven and earth in making the best mass transit transportation system in the world.