That's a balanced take.

I like taking public transit...when it is appropriate. If I'm just going into town for a bite to eat and there is a station within a minute or two of walking: sure, public transit is great.

If I'm trying to move even just a few boxes of stuff to a friend's house, who is 10 minutes away from a station: no, public transit simply sucks for that.

If I'm on my own time and it doesn't matter when I get to my destination: sure, I can take public transit. If a connecting train falls out, who cares? I can just read something while I wait.

If I'm on a tight schedule, then public transit *might* not be the way to go.

The train-bros are starting to get really annoying, and I say this as someone who is a huge fan of trains, trams, and really anything on rails. It's a good solution for some problems. It is not a solution for all problems.