> If you never intend to use public transit no matter how robust it is, this won't apply.
They actually still benefit, even if they don't use the public transit. If the less people took public transit, then they would have to drive, and traffic would be much worse.
Sure, but when we're talking the effect of new residents moving in, which by itself can increase road traffic. The nice thing about public transit is that—when done right—more customers can actually mean better service for everyone.
