It really depends on the dynamics of your friend group. In general, however, if they were getting around without a car before you moved here, you can assume they're still getting around just fine.
I've lived here without a car for 7 years and only got a car in the last year. I offer to drive friends to and from metro stations or to pick them up if they're on the way to our joint destination. The only time I go out of my way is if we're going to a destination that's only accessible by car or if the metro has closed. My friends completely understand: gas and parking is expensive around here, and we never relied on cars, even Uber, to meet up before.
(Also, there are situations where taking a car is LESS convenient. I made the mistake of driving to a get-together without guaranteed near 14th Street on a Saturday night. After 45 minutes of driving around looking for parking in vain, I called the host, apologized profusely, and went home.)
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Reply to Car-Having Etiquette by woodscomma_elle
It really depends on the dynamics of your friend group. In general, however, if they were getting around without a car before you moved here, you can assume they're still getting around just fine.
I've lived here without a car for 7 years and only got a car in the last year. I offer to drive friends to and from metro stations or to pick them up if they're on the way to our joint destination. The only time I go out of my way is if we're going to a destination that's only accessible by car or if the metro has closed. My friends completely understand: gas and parking is expensive around here, and we never relied on cars, even Uber, to meet up before.
(Also, there are situations where taking a car is LESS convenient. I made the mistake of driving to a get-together without guaranteed near 14th Street on a Saturday night. After 45 minutes of driving around looking for parking in vain, I called the host, apologized profusely, and went home.)