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> I got rid of my car. I know this is a bit off-topic, but it got me thinking and I figure there's a large Redmond audience here. I'm moving there soon and I'm

> I got rid of my car. I know this is a bit off-topic, but it got me thinking and I figure there's a large Redmond audience here. I'm moving there soon and I'm struggling with whether to ditch my car or not. I'll be living downtown and work is under a mile away. Anyone care to comment?

kirinan 13y ago
I assume you mean Redmond to Seattle (if not please ignore). I currently live in Queen Anne and can pretty much walk everywhere I need to go, and hardly use my car at all. The times that I need my car is when I am driving out of town or don't feel like walking. BUT I could probably replace the car with a bike for all my in city travel. I also get my groceries delivered via Amazon Fresh or Safeway. If you can get rid of car, and don't plan on leaving the Seattle area (Suburbs) where a bus can take you, You'll do just fine!
joshcanhelp 13y ago
I don't work in Redmond but I lived there for a long time and I still end up there from time to time via car or bike. The bus system in the Seattle Metro area is not amazing but but you pick where you live knowing this, you shouldn't have a problem. Being near a main transit line or close to a transit center can get you to Bellevue and Seattle fairly easily (might take an hour for the latter). If you're up for it, I'd really recommend getting a bike. You can ride about half the time during the spring/fall and all days in the summer. Redmond has a lot of bike-friendly areas but, on the Eastside (across the lake from Seattle, Redmond is considered in this area) the drivers are much less bike friendly and cautious so be careful. In general, the area you're moving to is pretty car-centric but you can definitely make do and you'll be very glad you did on the nice days! Feel free to contact me if you have more questions.
- jahabrewer 13y ago
  You're living up to your name. > I'd really recommend getting a bike For sure. Work is a mile away by road, but it's only two by trail. I'm really excited about that. My main worry is that it'll be awful to go anywhere during the winter. Do people there bike through winter?
aaronbrethorst 13y ago
No, don't get rid of your car. You'll be horribly isolated if you do. The 545 doesn't run very often after the commute is over and the cab fare to/from Seattle is about $50 each way.
mikec3k 13y ago
I got rid of my car when I moved to San Francisco. I haven't missed it.

kirinan 13y ago

I assume you mean Redmond to Seattle (if not please ignore). I currently live in Queen Anne and can pretty much walk everywhere I need to go, and hardly use my car at all. The times that I need my car is when I am driving out of town or don't feel like walking. BUT I could probably replace the car with a bike for all my in city travel. I also get my groceries delivered via Amazon Fresh or Safeway. If you can get rid of car, and don't plan on leaving the Seattle area (Suburbs) where a bus can take you, You'll do just fine!

joshcanhelp 13y ago

I don't work in Redmond but I lived there for a long time and I still end up there from time to time via car or bike. The bus system in the Seattle Metro area is not amazing but but you pick where you live knowing this, you shouldn't have a problem. Being near a main transit line or close to a transit center can get you to Bellevue and Seattle fairly easily (might take an hour for the latter). If you're up for it, I'd really recommend getting a bike. You can ride about half the time during the spring/fall and all days in the summer. Redmond has a lot of bike-friendly areas but, on the Eastside (across the lake from Seattle, Redmond is considered in this area) the drivers are much less bike friendly and cautious so be careful. In general, the area you're moving to is pretty car-centric but you can definitely make do and you'll be very glad you did on the nice days! Feel free to contact me if you have more questions.

jahabrewer 13y ago
You're living up to your name. > I'd really recommend getting a bike For sure. Work is a mile away by road, but it's only two by trail. I'm really excited about that. My main worry is that it'll be awful to go anywhere during the winter. Do people there bike through winter?

aaronbrethorst 13y ago

No, don't get rid of your car. You'll be horribly isolated if you do. The 545 doesn't run very often after the commute is over and the cab fare to/from Seattle is about $50 each way.

mikec3k 13y ago

I got rid of my car when I moved to San Francisco. I haven't missed it.