When I was a kid in the 1970s, I remember people in California joking about how they loved to drive. They couldn’t see the point of mass transit.
They even tried to build a high speed rail, but no one saw the value. 50 years later and it’s nearly impossible to build one now.
I remember when I moved to LA in March of 2008. I remember telling my girlfriend how awesome it was that I was 6 miles from work. How exciting. Back in Ohio, I lived over 30 miles from work! SGV to Pasadena? No sweat. She giggled. I didn't understand. Then I started spending an hour one way and 45 minutes back. Now I get it.