According to recent census estimates, almost 1.4 million households in New York City own a car compared to 3.1 million total households. This means 45 percent of all households in the city own a car (and almost 3 percent that own three or more!).
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People in NYC have cars. Most people who live in the island of Manhattan, especially below the upper east or west side, do not own a car, because train or buses can take you anywhere in the five boroughs, faster, and cheaper ($2.75), than a car.
Most people who live in New York City don't own cars, finding it far more convenient to use the city's elaborate public transport system of buses, subway, and trains to get around boroughs and out of town. Of course, there are those famous yellow taxis to get you from point A to point B too.
Saudi Arabia is planning to take this concept and fuse it with something straight out of Blade Runner. The country has plans to erect a city in a straight line across a length of 170 km, called The Line. The 'smart linear city' in Neom, Tabuk will be designed to have no cars, no streets or carbon emissions.
Where do rich people park their cars in NYC? They either pay for a parking spot in their building's garage, or a garage nearby. Or if they own a private townhouse, some of those have their own private garage but those are rare.
Now any New Yorker, 16 and above, can apply for a standard, not for federal purpose, non-commercial driver's license or learner permit, regardless of immigration status. All applicants must provide 6 points worth of documents that prove identity, and also prove date of birth and residency.