Denver without driving?

[jjacobeclark]

Originally Posted by Lior Arel

Hey Denverians! I've narrowed my search of places to move to a few cities and Denver is one of them. I have a question. I don't drive, I can't drive. I prefer to live downtown, so the suburbs are not an issue for me, but is Denver doable without driving?

Thanks. I'm excited about a possible move to Denver as it seems to have alot to offer.

The mountains are going to be totally off-limits without a vehicle of some sorts. Why exactly do you want to live in to begin with Denver if you don't want to drive? It's not that it isn't possible to do, it's just that most people move to Colorado for the easy access to the Rocky Mountains. I would think more urban cities like NYC, Chicago, DC, SF, Boston, and Philadelphia would make more sense for somebody trying to go car-free.

[livecontent]

No, the mountains are not totally off limits without a car. Yes, there are many places you cannot go without a car but there are places you can go without driving.

RTD runs many bus routes up to the Foothills.

You can take the N to nederland, 7 days a week. Bring you bike. Explore the area and return on the bus, down Boulder Canyon. I have done it. You can take the bus to Evergreen or Aspen Park and visit some Denver Mountain Parks or Jefferson County Parks for hiking or biking; I have done that a few times. Pine Junction and Conifer is also available by bus.

You have Greyhound. You can easily take a bus to many mountain communities.Vail is nice in the summer because there is public transit in the town.I did meet a couple who took a mountain limo from the DEN airport with their bikes to Vail.

Unfortunately the ski train is no more to Winter Park but we do have the RTD to Eldora.

You can also rent a car or join a car sharing organization for cheaper rates. This will allow you to have a day in the mountains, and not have to bother with the big costs of owning a car.

Most people do not move to Denver for the mountains. Most people, in the Denver region, go to the mountains infrequently. They are too busy with their lives. When, they first move here, they will see many of the sites but after a time, go less and less. In addition, the City of Denver and the suburbs offer an extensive amount of parks, open space and trails that satisfy most people for most of their everyday recreation. I would also say many people in the Denver Metro area, never go into the mountains.

Now of course, there are some exciting and adventurous people who do spend much time in the mountains and enjoy that experience, but it not the majority. However, there are also many exciting and adventurous people who love more the life on the Great Plains of the Denver area.

Livecontent

[ThriftyLinda]

My son lives in Boulder and hasn't owned a car for years. Visiting Denver is never a problem for him. The only time he is challenged is when he tries to visit us in Elbert County. Anyway he finds Denver to be commuter friendly, and Boulder even more so.