Getting around without a car

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Getting around without a car 2016-05-11 20:38:45 Post No. 954922
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Getting around without a car Anonymous 2016-05-11 20:38:45 Post No. 954922 [Report]

I'm moving to Seattle or Portland, depending on where I get a job. The public transit is adequate enough in both that I don't need a car. That being said, I'd like to leave the city once in a while, possibly take a 3-day vacation or something. I'll be living there for a year or so, and I don't want to deal with the hassle and cost of parking/traffic/gas/insurance/repairs. How do you deal with not owning a car in a West Coast city? I've thought about using Zipcar, but if there are other options I'd love to hear them.

Anonymous 2016-05-11 22:23:09 Post No.954949
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Anonymous 2016-05-11 22:23:09 Post No.954949 [Report]

90s rigid MTB with slicks

Anonymous 2016-05-11 22:29:56 Post No.954952
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Anonymous 2016-05-11 22:29:56 Post No.954952 [Report]

old ten speed

Anonymous 2016-05-11 22:44:11 Post No.954964
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Anonymous 2016-05-11 22:44:11 Post No.954964 [Report]

>>954949
>>954952
I love you /n/
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Anonymous 2016-05-12 00:50:14 Post No.954997
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Anonymous 2016-05-12 00:50:14 Post No.954997 [Report]

Just rent a car when you want to go on vacation.

Anonymous 2016-05-12 01:02:01 Post No.955001
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Anonymous 2016-05-12 01:02:01 Post No.955001 [Report]

If you commute by bike everyday you will get fit enought to get to the next city over comfortably. If you dont plan to commute by bike, get an intermunicipal bus or rent a car/motorcycle.

Jr racing dude 2016-05-12 01:23:38 Post No.955015
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Jr racing dude 2016-05-12 01:23:38 Post No.955015 [Report]

>>954922
When you wanna go somewhere take a bike down the 1 until you hit something cool
Then keep on going man...

Anonymous 2016-05-12 02:50:03 Post No.955041
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Anonymous 2016-05-12 02:50:03 Post No.955041 [Report]

zipcar and car2go fucking suck

rental cars fucking suck

portland's public transit fucking sucks (seattle's seems ok but i don't live there so yeah)

just buy a piece of shit old bronco or something for those out of town ventures and exceptionally shitty days and ride your buke everywhere else

Anonymous 2016-05-12 03:01:30 Post No.955049
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Anonymous 2016-05-12 03:01:30 Post No.955049 [Report]

I checked up on Turo in Seattle and apparently it's got cheaper cars for ~$40/day for a 3-day trip.

Anonymous 2016-05-12 03:03:15 Post No.955051
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Anonymous 2016-05-12 03:03:15 Post No.955051 [Report]

>>954949
>>954952
Can't really carry luggage on a bike

Anonymous 2016-05-12 07:11:53 Post No.955108
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Anonymous 2016-05-12 07:11:53 Post No.955108 [Report]

>>955041
Why is Portland's system so bad? Guaranteed the streetcars get stuck in traffic but the light rail is super extensive.

Anonymous 2016-05-12 07:30:08 Post No.955112
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Anonymous 2016-05-12 07:30:08 Post No.955112 [Report]

>>955108
It's not, they're being pessimistic. I'm used to busses in Boston that don't even show up sometimes, so Portland's bus system is a step up from that.

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