Are there cities in the United States where a car is not needed?

Question

I know in NYC, it can actually be more of a hassle to drive a car, but Seattle, Miami, Portland, D.C.,... I just want to know. Gas prices right now are h**l!

Answer 1

Las Vegas everything is at your finger tips!  If you want to go somewhere you can be sure you will find a bus, shuttle, taxi and even limos.  It is awesome!

Answer 2

u need a car in Miami. public transportation here sucks

Answer 3

If you live on Macanack Island, a car is not allowed.

Answer 4

Yes, like the person above said, San Francisco is the city that comes to mind for the best public transit. In fact, all of the Bay Area has good transit (BART and good local bus systems). South Florida (Miami and Fort Lauderdale) really lack a decent public transport system (buses are irregular, and there isn't even a stop within walking distance of my apartment). Chicago and NYC have public transit, but not as clean or safe as in the bay area.

Hopefully more US communities will invest in decent public transit! Besides gas prices, who wants to be stuck in 5 o'clock traffic?!

Answer 5

San francisco is a city that you don't need a car. Public transportation is great and besides parking is a bear in San Francisco.

Answer 6

DC is much easier to ride the metro or take the bus than driving down that city which was not designed for cars. DC's metro is one of the nicest and cleanest of any east coast city.

Boston is another city with an excellent mass transit system and is much easier than trying to navigate its colonial narrow winding streets.

Philadelphia has a subway system, but it can be somewhat  dangerous and I would recommend a car instead.

A car is an absoloute must in Baltimore, Wilmington, Hartford, and Providence.

Hope that helps you for the northeast.

Answer 7

In any of the five boroughs in NYC driving a car its not essential because we have a pretty good transit system. Trains and buses run 24-7.

Answer 8

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