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Austin is pretty bikeable, and there is (limited) car sharing for the few times you actually need a car. The buses seem like they'd work well enough and were fi
by natrius 18y ago
Austin is pretty bikeable, and there is (limited) car sharing for the few times you actually need a car. The buses seem like they'd work well enough and were fine the couple of times I used them, but biking is faster and more fun.
I think Dallas and Houston have Austin beat in terms of public transit. Dallas has plenty of rail, Houston has some rail with a lot in the works, and Austin has a commuter rail line that's about to open but doesn't actually get you anywhere without transferring to a bus that will be stuck in traffic. There's more to a good transit system than rail, but it's the best indicator I have since I've only used Austin's system in Texas.
- quellhorst 18y agoI have lived in Houston for years, that city is designed for having a car. Drivers in big trucks and SUVs are very aggressive around cyclists and pedestrians. A plus is that it was cheap to live there. I did see a coworking place is located on 7th street in Austin for only $350/month.
- stcredzero 18y agoI'm thinking of moving my home base to Austin. And yes, Houston is definitely designed for driving. Even "the cool shops near the university" district near Rice U is essentially just a mall with streets running through it. Things are way too spread out.
- dnaquin 18y agoi came from houston. austin wins hands down. the bus system's a lot better. the houston rail line is mostly useless unless you work in the medical center. besides it's possible to bike in austin.