Having to brace myself while the bus or train swerves and careens and feeling constantly annoyed and uncomfortable while standing, I don’t have any mental capacity for developing any creativity in public transit.

That’s not to say driving facilitates creativity either since it also requires constant attention. But even in a traffic jam, at least I’m sitting in comfort.

Granted, this is in the US, albeit the American city with arguably the best transit - NYC.

I can see myself having more mental clarity while riding some of the more comfortable transit systems in other countries.