ehlow
Senior Member
I think there is a lot higher stigma attached to public transit in the upper-middle class - wealthy community in this city than we like to admit.
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree but in my personal opinion people will use the method that's easiest and shortest travel time, with some consideration of cost.
So if parking is inconvenient and far from the office or insanely expensive, it pushes them towards transit.
I know lots of people who work around the King-Spadina to King-University area who make lots of money and own cars. Not a single one I can think of drives there. From what I hear it's just too difficult to do so.
Having said that, if there is parking available and reasonably priced in the Bay St bank towers, then I can imagine some choosing to drive. On the other hand, my experience driving downtown during rush hour makes me never want to drive down there. It's just too annoying to me compared to the convenience of the subway.