Ironically, public transit (which congregation pricing encourages!) is way less segregated, at least in NYC. Subway cars into Manhattan are filled with everyone from low-income workers to high paid investment bankers. Moms with kids, elderly. Immigrants from all kinds of countries speaking many languages.
You’re allowed to come to New York. Just leave your car at home.
You're allowed to drive on the $10 a mile toll road, just use your credit card.