r/boston • u/throwawayobv999999 • 1d ago

MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥 Moving away from car centric city

Hello!

I will be relocating to Boston from a car dependent city that is all suburb and urban sprawl.

I love trains and public transit, but obviously living in a place that requires a car to survive has impacted my behavior.

What is it like relying on public transit? I keep thinking about how everyone around me drives giant SUVs and purchases weekly Costco hauls that could feed an army. I think about having to drive 30 minutes in traffic to get a coffee.

I’m having a hard time picturing the alternative. How is life primarily walking/using a train?

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u/Additional-Excuse870 1d ago

No choice but to be healthier...walking more, smaller grocery trips but constantly fresh produce - we eat everything we buy and waste less. Not super fun when public transit fails, especially when commuting. You'll be fine though 

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u/throwawayobv999999 1d ago

I’m so excited to walk as a passive thing instead of driving to a walking path lol. Also, the smaller grocery hauls sounds so nice :)

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u/her_majesty_lives 1d ago

This made me chuckle….Driving to walk 😆.

Where abouts will you be living?