This is the reason I left city life
Phoenix isn't great to get around in either so my solution was to give up higher income, great places to eat and all the wonders only city life can offer. Instead I moved out where my town has a whopping 156 people. I don't drive into the main town every day and might only once or twice a week. In exchange I now have contentment and peace I've never known before. Cities are a great place to visit, but I'll never live that way again. Darn right it causes stress. I also enjoy the cheaper insurnace rates on my vans too!