Frag Mortuus wrote:Even though I love cars, I more so LOVE the idea of not owning one. The headache, money, and time spent on cars is terrible IMO. If I lived in a metropolis I would rarely drive.
I think you hit the nail squarely on the head, Frag. If public transportation was an option here, I would never drive anywhere. I used to ride the Bluefield area transit system, how lame. The BAT just doesn't cover transportation needs.
Public transportation is a major consideration for any city I move to in the future. Is there any place in North Carolina with good public Transit, Luke? How're the busses and trains in Winston-Salem?
I liked when I lived in downtown Seattle because I could basically walk to everywhere I wanted to go in the city, so my car was just for groceries (8 blocks up a steep grade = no thanks) and getting to the airport/concerts at the big outdoor amphitheaters. I wouldn't like living in downtown Chicago because I'd need to spend more time on the buses, and I just don't care for bus travel.
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I don't have a car, but that's more because it would be too expensive to have one and I can afford cabs when I need to go out at night, while I can use public transit to go wherever I need during the day.
Thankfully, I don't need to move too much, as I work from home most of the time and only occasionally have to drop by the university (I'm doing a Masters).
I do get stuck in traffic all the time, though, so it would be cool to have a little bit of comfort while commutting.
My girlfriend lives in Rio, in a place called Barra da Tijuca, though. Barra da Tijuca is modeled after American cities, with these huge highways, box stores, parking lots and the complete rejection of foot traffic.
Most places I've been to in the US are like that, so unless I lived in New York City or Boston or whatever I don't think I could do without a car either.
Frag Mortuus wrote:Even though I love cars, I more so LOVE the idea of not owning one. The headache, money, and time spent on cars is terrible IMO. If I lived in a metropolis I would rarely drive.
I think you hit the nail squarely on the head, Frag. If public transportation was an option here, I would never drive anywhere. I used to ride the Bluefield area transit system, how lame. The BAT just doesn't cover transportation needs.
Public transportation is a major consideration for any city I move to in the future. Is there any place in North Carolina with good public Transit, Luke? How're the busses and trains in Winston-Salem?
I primarily travel by Seattle Metro bus and I love it. There is an app called One-Bus-Away that makes it really easy to find a bus. There are days taking the bus sucks because of other people that draw attention to the themselves either by noise or by smell, and at peak hours it can be hard to find a seat, but most of the time it's relaxed and I can read or play a game on my way to work. On average, it's much less stressful than driving Seattle traffic. It's also less money to take the bus downtown than it is to pay for parking, so I also use the bus for concerts (unless the show runs later than the buses). I keep my car largely for groceries and trips outside the city, but I've known people who have gone car-free and were quite happy with it. They just bought groceries more frequently to carry less and they found other means of getting out of the city.
You are required to be familiar with the LYNX Blue Line map and the schedule in order to be informed of the station that is close to your proximity.
Figure out the station and time in which you want to catch the train to get to your destination. Services to the LYNX Blue Line are provided by a good number of CATS bus routes.
Only buy a ticket or pass that meets your need and feel satisfied about.
Who wrote this, a robot? It's like the copy editor was trying to shoehorn in extra words in order to make the sentences as awkward as possible.
samsonlonghair wrote:Is there any place in North Carolina with good public Transit, Luke? How're the busses and trains in Winston-Salem?
Charlotte has decent public transportation, and the city leaders here are committed to improving it. That said, it is nothing like the public transportation in Europe, and like most American cities, a car is generally the most convenient mode of transportation.
Also, I lived in Winston-Salem for several years, and I can state unequivocally that the public transportation there is horrible. It is a decent city, but you would definitely need a car if you moved there.
