text: people are happier, Even people with cars prefer using public trasport, for example Mr. Sivak's son has a car but uses the Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART. Even if it takes him a longer time to get there. Young people have especially stop caring for driving. A study last year, has found out driving in young people has decreased by 23 percent from 2001 to 2009, proving that driving is becoming less popular.