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do we think I could live without a car for a while? I have a systemwide bus pass and now live on a year round full-service bus route (R)

Posted by amanda jones state university (aka amanda) Apr 3 '17, 13:04

which means that unlike at my old apartment, I have daily summer bus service until at least 11:00pm. On every day but sunday year round, I have the HP, which is just an amazing bus (if infrequent, especially in summer).

also during the schoolyear, I have the RP and the RC within a four minute walk.

there is a grocery store 11 minutes' walk from my house.

if I can't catch a bus to downtown, those stops are no more than 25 minutes' walk from my house.

from downtown, I can transfer to anywhere.

all of this bussing is free.

I drive about once per week now (generally). I've been kind of trying not to drive to see if I could. some days I'm lazy; usually not.

I can rent a car with university discount for times I want to go away. this costs about $40 per day.

would you try this? or am I crazy?

I love to the lower right of the last line of text in the "CAMPUS AND DOWNTOWN ALL ROUTES" oval. I'm very centrally-located really. (catabus.com)

Responses:

If I could manage my life without a car, I would in a heartbeat. - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 3, 13:15 2
- It would be impossible for me - even living in a city - decline Apr 3, 13:16 1
  - You could rent for the day. -- nm - Krusty Apr 3, 14:08
according to the trip planner, I'd have to walk 48 minutes to catch the first bus -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Apr 3, 13:14 1
- it's good exercise! you should try it! -- nm - decline Apr 3, 13:15
I've been doing it for ten years now -- without a single problem or regret. - ReluctantCynic Apr 3, 13:12
talk to your car insurance agent. you may be elligible for lower rates with your minimal use of the car -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 3, 13:10 2
- I always feel like you think I'm dumb. I've already been doing this since I moved back here, thanks. -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:11 1
  - I never think that and am sorry I ever gave you that impression -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 3, 13:25
you need to calculate the cost of trips to sashamart -- nm - decline Apr 3, 13:08 1
- I just priced $73.12 for friday-sunday (excluding taxes). it's not a lot and I don't go that often these days. (I go most in fall.) -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:18
you're thinking of selling both your cars? -- nm - decline Apr 3, 13:06
do you have uber/lyft where you are? zipcar or other car sharing service? -- nm - ty97 Apr 3, 13:05 1
- we have them all (and enterprise car share). and one independent taxi service left. (I have only ever used the taxi service.) -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:11
By "without a car" do you mean "cars that aren't Newton"? -- nm - Max Apr 3, 13:05 2
- newton isn't a car. he's our friend. -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:10
- this is a huge question -- nm - Epiphany Apr 3, 13:07
11 minute walk from a grocery store ... that's a long haul for anything involving actual product. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 3, 13:05 15
- Really? I do it all the time. If I'm getting anything heavy I bring a cart. -- nm - Krusty Apr 3, 13:13
- this is true. I don't buy a lot at once now and couldn't in the future. I guess I would have to be city-ish about going to the store several times per - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:10 3
  - (blinders to ty97's post) -- nm* - Max Apr 3, 13:11 2
    - I was typing map references! -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:13 1
      - no no, *my* eyes had fired him and I posted the same question. -- nm - Max Apr 3, 13:14
- Depends on terrain. I find I just go grocery shopping more often and buy no more than 2-3 bags at a time. - ty97 Apr 3, 13:06 6
  - and amazon delivers a lot. (I do live on a hill-ish, but it's not bad if I take allen street home.) -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:12 5
    - other things: Dr appt's and mom's house, but I'm sure it's all doable -- nm - decline Apr 3, 13:22 1
      - oh my mom does live on a stupid route. M-F commute only. she's usually mad at me anymore, though so... -- (link) - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:41
    - depending on the supermarket, they may deliver too -- nm - decline Apr 3, 13:13 2
      - ha ha ha ha ha. ha ha ha (breath) ha ha!! -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:19 1
        
        :) - ya' never know. -- nm - decline Apr 3, 13:22
- Mine's a 15+ minute walk, I just stop by on my way home from work more frequently so I carry little each time. -- nm - Max Apr 3, 13:06 1
  - it's not a pain, right? and candy is light. I could probs carry a hundred bags of marshmallows at once. -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 3, 13:20
- And her new stove gotta eat. -- nm - Spawn Apr 3, 13:06

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