It's $80.
I want to use my money/save for other useful things.
I see your point. Cars are a total necessity in Austin. In fact, it was so weird to walk in Austin that I would frequently get honked at, or people would stop and offer to give me a ride, with expressions of fear and worry. But in Manhattan, people my age pretty much walk everywhere. So it's like an extra inconvenience to start using the subway as much as I do and spending all that money.
Upside? at least 6 miles a day
Downside? at least 6 miles a day