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Only if you live in the suburbs and happen to drive. That's the advantage of living inside the city, not just around it. Traffic is far less of a concern if you are on foot and take public transit.
Only if you live in the suburbs and happen to drive. That's the advantage of living inside the city, not just around it. Traffic is far less of a concern if you are on foot and take public transit.
Unless you live in the heart of LA(like me) in which you will STILL experience constant traffic
Only if you live in the suburbs and happen to drive. That's the advantage of living inside the city, not just around it. Traffic is far less of a concern if you are on foot and take public transit.
Yes and no. Buses still get stuck in traffic, trains can become so full you have to wait for a couple of them to go by before you can squeeze onto one, etc.
Outside of peak rush hour times, however, you're right.
However, people might be surprised at the diversity that exists in a mid sized metro; I know I was! Now that I've left, I realized I never gave my hometown of Kansas City the credit it deserved. I liked living there, but now when I go back, I realize there is a lot more to do there than I gave it credit for: nice museums, variety of food, some good jobs, tho not the same level of sheer variety. A little more detached from the energy of a world class city. But a mid-sized city can be a great bargain if you are looking for the good life with a sold standard of living.
With mid-sized cities, it depends on the city.
Cities above 2 million, like Kansas City and Charlotte, are generally large and diverse enough to offer plenty of amenities and activities yet at a lower cost than living in a major city. Below 2 million and it depends on the place. Louisville and New Orleans are very different from Oklahoma City.
Yes and no. Buses still get stuck in traffic, trains can become so full you have to wait for a couple of them to go by before you can squeeze onto one, etc.
Outside of peak rush hour times, however, you're right.
Also, let's not forget that living close to work (white collar/creative class) is now a luxury reserved for affluent whites. Unless you make six figures, good luck finding a commute like your morning walk to your Jr High School.
Also, let's not forget that living close to work (white collar/creative class) is now a luxury reserved for affluent whites. Unless you make six figures, good luck finding a commute like your morning walk to your Jr High School.
Oh please. I point out that there can be traffic issues even when using public transit, but that I generally agreed with what the poster had to say, and that's what you came up with?
I'll take my commute on a bus or the L any day over sitting in gridlock on the Kennedy, but I'm also not going to act like that buses don't get stuck in traffic, including Chicago's express buses on Lake Shore, or that some days I'm not trying to board a train when it looks like this:
I live in a dense, walkable neighborhood and am a short walk away from the downtown core. The convenience of being able to get to anything I may need by foot/bus is very satisfying. I also love having so many options in terms of places to grab a drink, meal, coffee, etc. For my particular situation in life as an unmarried, child-less dude, I couldn't imagine living anyplace else.
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