They ride the bus/trains/taxis because it’s free for them, at least in California. Low income, minorities, under privileged get free ride passes. Not that there’s anything wrong with that

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1993 e300
1995 e320
1994 e320
2006 s500 4matic
2004 Jeep wj overland
2001 Ducati 748
2004 Honda shadow aero