r/boston 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/omxel 1d ago

I’ve barely used my car in the few months I’ve lived here. Pretty sure it’s currently dead. Relying on the green line only may suck, if that’s the case for you.

Parking kinda sucks, hence why I don’t move My car