Why don't people carpool and use public transportation?

[GMUBunny]

I'd have to get up 2-2.5 hours earlier if I wanted to take the HRT to work (and I only live 10 minutes away by car). At least I don't commute so far that I have to fill up weekly, unless my son is at grandma's for the day. Now my husband has to drive nearly an hour each way every day and it takes its toll. Of course, gas prices really aren't skyrocketing if you compare to the past few decades. Taking inflation into account, prices are no higher than they were back in the 80s when they spiked. It still sucks, though.

[jess_pom]

Philly has pretty decent PT. I take a regional rail to a downtown station and then either walk or take the El to the office. Door to door, it's about 45 minutes and it takes almost that long to drive into the city. I don't encounter tolls on the way in, but the cheapest parking I can find is $6/day.

I know the El/regional rail/trolly system doesn't cover all of Philly and there is a bus system, but it kind of scares me. I've only taken it once.