SWB bents are easy to carry in and out and up and down.

It’s easy to carry a short wheelbase recumbent in and out of your building, up and down the stairs, or in and out of the train station.  I do it surfboard style.  On the Street Machine, I grab the top rung of the low-rider rack.  With a Volae, I grab the outside edge of the carbon or mesh seat.  Easy.  Fun.  Impress the neighbors.  Etc.