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> Not in big cities. Name five big cities where a average-wage worker can get by without a car and car insurance.

• bhandziuk 9y ago
  5 can probably be done. (assuming "average" is average for that city, not national average). NYC, DC, Seattle, SF, Boston, Chicago... Naming 10 is probably way harder.
  • ahtu123 9y ago
    Seattle can be tough at least. Really depends on a lot on where you live and where you work. Almost any commute can be done but it easily gets to 2h+ which is just ridiculous.
    • bhandziuk 9y ago
      Seattle is the only one I have personal experience with and I've found it to be pretty good. Usually walking < 1 mile total is reasonable. If you live out in King county things are a little different of course. Are the other cities better than that?
      • azernik 9y ago
        Hence why I mentioned "average-wage" in GP; usually you can avoid owning a car only by living in housing that is out of reach for anyone making <$6k/month.
        • bhandziuk 9y ago
          I don't understand the comment. Is Seattle not doable for <6k $/mo?
          • s73v3r_ 9y ago
            Most places in the US, housing near transit options is pretty expensive. Further out, where you get to housing being affordable, is nowhere near transit.
            • bhandziuk 9y ago
              Yeah, that's fair but, from experience, the threshold in Seattle is much less than 6k
• itomato 9y ago
  It's probably any of the five big cities with a public transit program. No demand, no program. Ride a bus in a large city, and you'll see a majority of bus pass users.
• gowld 9y ago
  Can you name one that doesn't?
  • azernik 9y ago
    LA. San Diego. Salt Lake City. Atlanta. Houston. Dallas. Miami.