tangential: people also underestimate the convenience of public transport being a one-way trip, meaning you can go from A>B>C>D>A and never have to go back to a previous spot to pick up a part of your luggage that you left behind.

Personally, when not being a tourist, almost all my trips are home to some place and back again.

Public transport is great, but if you're going to a less good part of the city, or even just a place that's unfamiliar, and less frequented, it might be a bit more difficult to get around.

And public transport travel distances can be patchy based on where the stops are, especially if you're going to the outskirts of your city.

Also when having to be present in the office, that extra 15-25 mins (x2) it takes to get to and from the office adds up quickly.