I don't know the context of why that is funny, but I believe having multiple viable modes of transportation is something densely populated areas should always have. Doing everything car-centric is just bad, plain and simple.
If public transit in the mentioned area is badly implemented, then yes, that is funny.
My neighbor commutes on public transit from south OC to DTLA 5 days a week and has since they moved in back in 2016. He was driving during the pandemic because the roads were empty. I've never heard him complain about it. He leaves around 10am and gets home around 7pm.
I know HN asks that we post thoughtful comments, but the only thing that comes to mind when I read this sentence is "lmfao"