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i think those numbers are describing a lifestyle and not what it means to own a car. many people who own a car will not pay that much for parking. especially if

i think those numbers are describing a lifestyle and not what it means to own a car. many people who own a car will not pay that much for parking. especially if you live 5 miles away from work. assuming you don’t drive to work and park on the street at home your numbers are down to $4100/yr. but your insurance number looks 2x too big, and maintenance i would drop by half, i think more realistic is a about $3,000/yr

wil421 9y ago
Agreed my company is currently moving close to the center of Atlanta. It’s going to cost $15 a week to commute by train for the minimum 3 days to the office. Employee will match half so it only costs $7.50 a week out of pocket. I own a car bet it much more feasible to ride the train and walk briefly. Parking is free and only a mile to the closest train stop. My employers building has a free parking deck. Does Seattle not have free parking decks is some larger buildings?
- Symbiote 9y ago
  When I visited Atlanta a few years ago, I was the only white guy on the train, and possibly also the only person with a professional job. A couple of people asked me what I was doing! If that's changed, that's a great improvement for Atlanta. Although I would walk or cycle the mile to the station.
  - ebragg09 9y ago
    I've never had the experience of being the only white person on the trains (though I still often am the only white person on a lot of the bus routes I take), and they're generally pretty crowded with all walks at this point. The CEO who took over in 2012 has had it revenue-positive every year and in 2016 ATL voters passed a tax increase to build out more, so it's got the public support now as well.
goialoq 9y ago
Where is parking <$130 month (or the equivalent if you purchase enough real estate to hold your car)? 5miles is very close to downtown. Street parking sort of works, if you get enough mercy from your neighbors not parking on-street.
- jimmaswell 9y ago
  My apartment complex has a free parking lot. You can park there or on the road. I live 2 miles from work (picked the apartment because it was so close).

wil421 9y ago

Agreed my company is currently moving close to the center of Atlanta. It’s going to cost $15 a week to commute by train for the minimum 3 days to the office. Employee will match half so it only costs $7.50 a week out of pocket. I own a car bet it much more feasible to ride the train and walk briefly. Parking is free and only a mile to the closest train stop. My employers building has a free parking deck. Does Seattle not have free parking decks is some larger buildings?

Symbiote 9y ago
When I visited Atlanta a few years ago, I was the only white guy on the train, and possibly also the only person with a professional job. A couple of people asked me what I was doing! If that's changed, that's a great improvement for Atlanta. Although I would walk or cycle the mile to the station.
- ebragg09 9y ago
  I've never had the experience of being the only white person on the trains (though I still often am the only white person on a lot of the bus routes I take), and they're generally pretty crowded with all walks at this point. The CEO who took over in 2012 has had it revenue-positive every year and in 2016 ATL voters passed a tax increase to build out more, so it's got the public support now as well.

goialoq 9y ago

Where is parking <$130 month (or the equivalent if you purchase enough real estate to hold your car)? 5miles is very close to downtown. Street parking sort of works, if you get enough mercy from your neighbors not parking on-street.

jimmaswell 9y ago
My apartment complex has a free parking lot. You can park there or on the road. I live 2 miles from work (picked the apartment because it was so close).