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leadfoot9 t1_j13dzbf wrote

If both the job and your accommodations are in the actual city and not the suburbs (or worse... Butler County), there's a good chance you'll be fine with no car, though a bicycle might be nice for additional independence from the whims of our spotty transit.

I recommend going on Google maps and using the distance tools in conjunction with Streetview to scope out routes to work, the grocery store, the post office, and any other trips you might be making regularly. Also, check some bus schedules for the neighborhood on the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website. Then you can decide for yourself if you need a car.

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ArgyllFire t1_j14053z wrote

Yup, if you're living close to the T and/or active bus routes you can survive. I have friends who haven't had a car in 20 years. They do use Zipcar on occasion, like if they want to do a Costco run. Uber is also available if on occasion you need to get somewhere not on the public transit routes, though obviously I wouldn't suggest that as a way to get to a regular stop like work or groceries.

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Lyonors t1_j14r47c wrote

But just know, Google doesn’t tell you elevation changes effectively. It’ll tell you to walk the steps from second Ave up to Duquesne in 2 minutes, and it is legit straight up the side of a mountain.

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leadfoot9 t1_j16l3nb wrote

Google actually does report elevation changes (and they can be sort of seen in Streetview), but this is still very good advice, since people don't usually think to pay attention to it.

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