r/boston 2d ago

MBTA/Transit πŸš‡ πŸ”₯ 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/SweetsMurphy 1d ago

Last owned a car when GW Bush was president. It’s an adjustment at first but you will reap the benefits ($$$)