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Old 08-13-2007, 04:46 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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it would be very difficult to live in the denver area without a car. i guess it could be done. the mass transit system here isn't very good but i'm sure there's worse.
I think most people on this thread are simply saying "drive less", " own one car instead of two" (disclaimer: my DH and I own 4. My DD has one of them and she has her own apt. Another is for the other DD, who will be getting an apt soon), things like that. Take the bus one day a week, walk to the Safeway instead of driving one day a week, etc.

I think the RTD is good in certain situations, depending on where you are and where you need to go.

Last edited by Katarina Witt; 08-13-2007 at 05:05 PM.. Reason: clarification, typo
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Old 08-13-2007, 05:24 PM
 
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Hello,
Can anyone point me to information on new stations south of Lincoln? I looked around the RTD website and only came up with some blurry pictures. I'm looking for construction timelines and where the station will be located.

Thanks,
springsboy
As far as I know, there is no EIS process underway on the stations south of Lincoln, so things may change substantially, as they have on the other FasTracks lines. However, with the early proposals, it is pretty clear that the final station will be somewhere on or near the new Ridgegate Parkway under construction by the city of Lone Tree, just southeast of Sky Ridge hospital. The hospital itself is schedule to have its own station, which would be less than half a mile from the end of the line station. Overall, the extension shouldn't be longer than about 2-3 miles or so from the existing end of line station.
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Old 08-14-2007, 12:02 AM
 
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Default It is being done Carfree

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it would be very difficult to live in the denver area without a car. i guess it could be done. the mass transit system here isn't very good but i'm sure there's worse.
According to the 2000 Census, 13.86% of Denver Residences did not own a car.
14.25% of Denver Residences were non-car commuters which would include walking, biking and transit. Transit accounted for 8.75% of daily commutes. This data is before the expansion of T-Rex and the figures are higher now for transit use with the increase in fuel.

So at present there are many people in Denver, alone, using, public transit and many more which do not own cars--so living car free is possible and is being done.. The suburban cities have similar data where there are people that do not own cars and use transit. So again it is possible and is being done.

Remember many of these people are not using a car because of economics, disability and/or aging, and choice.

When, I started this thread, I was trying to show how it was possible, if the right choices were made, then it was possible to live without a car or lessen the use of a car by making choices of where to live. Of course there are areas where one would live, that being carfree was not possible; because of job and family demands would make it difficult and areas where it would be not possible to go without a car. But these are part of choices.

The Regional Transportation District Bus System is considered excellent for the extensive system and now is leading the future with commuter rail. The funding by voters for fastrack is viewed as a model by many other cities that are looking to expand the mass transit system and is the largest planned building of a commuter rail system in the nation.
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Old 08-14-2007, 12:07 AM
 
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Hello,
Can anyone point me to information on new stations south of Lincoln? I looked around the RTD website and only came up with some blurry pictures. I'm looking for construction timelines and where the station will be located.

Thanks,
springsboy
This line will be the last of the fastrack to be completed and it is scheduled for the end of 2016. The EIS will not begin until early 2008. As far as the station locations that is still not clear but the proposal is for three stations south of Lincoln. This information can be found at FasTracks Home
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Old 08-15-2007, 06:48 PM
 
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Hi, I never learned how to drive and I get around just fine.I just moved to Denver after living in Boulder for 30 years.I grew up in NYC. It can be done.I am thrilled that I don't have a car to support.
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Old 08-15-2007, 06:51 PM
 
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Hi, I never learned how to drive and I get around just fine.I just moved to Denver after living in Boulder for 30 years.I grew up in NYC. It can be done.I am thrilled that I don't have a car to support.
You are my type of person. I know that Boulder is very easy to live without a car and I think Denver is getting better. Thanks for Sharing.
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:18 AM
 
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Default Denver without driving?

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.
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:43 AM
 
Location: Just south of Denver since 1989
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Only you know about your work, play, type of housing you want/need....but my guess that with our bus system & light rail and taxi service...it is possible to get wherever you'd like without a car.
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:35 AM
 
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Thanks. Someone here at my office just told me that if I can do Tampa without driving, Denver will feel like a breeze
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:56 AM
 
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Default CarFree Living in Denver

I started a thread, //www.city-data.com/forum/denve...ng-denver.html

Check it out, we have a great transportation system.

There are so many questions of not owning a car in Denver, Perhaps the moderator will make this a sticky.
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