▲ 229 ▼ What's the best financial decision you've ever made? (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago by CaspianXI@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 180 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 12 points 3 years ago (3 children) I wish it was possible not to own a car in the US. But our infrastructure is built so poorly that it is actually impossible. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] el_cordoba@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) I feel the same. Even in a state as populated as NJ the public transit system is mediocre unless you are going into NYC. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] woodenskewer@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I only live about 6 miles from my job. If I rode my bike, I'd probably get killed on the road I'd have to take to get to work. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Xanderill@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yes awful public transportation...but "impossible"? Nahh. Still, could save alot of wear and tear getting and ebike for a portion of travel distance. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiphy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I was doing a 20 mile one way commute on an ebike in Austin before I moved and now work from home. Driving was still slightly faster but not being in traffic was worth it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Onfire@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I feel bad for the younger generations. This whole car culture and at most places being mandatory is just bad. I am fortunate to live in a city with decent public transit. I could have owned a car back in 2018 but I put that on standby indefinitely. The money I saved went into buying a house. And now, a bigger house. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] el_cordoba@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) I feel the same. Even in a state as populated as NJ the public transit system is mediocre unless you are going into NYC. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] woodenskewer@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I only live about 6 miles from my job. If I rode my bike, I'd probably get killed on the road I'd have to take to get to work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] woodenskewer@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I only live about 6 miles from my job. If I rode my bike, I'd probably get killed on the road I'd have to take to get to work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Xanderill@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yes awful public transportation...but "impossible"? Nahh. Still, could save alot of wear and tear getting and ebike for a portion of travel distance. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiphy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I was doing a 20 mile one way commute on an ebike in Austin before I moved and now work from home. Driving was still slightly faster but not being in traffic was worth it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spiphy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I was doing a 20 mile one way commute on an ebike in Austin before I moved and now work from home. Driving was still slightly faster but not being in traffic was worth it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Onfire@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I feel bad for the younger generations. This whole car culture and at most places being mandatory is just bad. I am fortunate to live in a city with decent public transit. I could have owned a car back in 2018 but I put that on standby indefinitely. The money I saved went into buying a house. And now, a bigger house. permalink fedilink source parent