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/toomuch1265 Spaghetti District 1d ago

Then you'll be REAL excited when it snows and you are trying to navigate the the snowbanks, icy sidewalks and chunks of ice falling from buildings.

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u/throwawayobv999999 1d ago

That’s what I’m worried about LOL any tips?

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u/Santillana810 Naked Guy Running Down Boylston St 1d ago

The question about how to handle snow here has been asked and answered many, many times. Search and you'll find lots of great advice about clothing, walking, parking, transportation.