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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere
Hamilton is one of the few places in this province where living car free is actually fairly easy - especially once the LRT opens and we see improved GO service.
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Hamilton isn't like Toronto, but I knew many people that survived without a car living here for years. Many still do not have a car, many others have moved away to somewhere slightly more suburban and bought a car. We used to have two cars, but found the cost to not be worth it and got rid of one. Plan to sign up for car share in the case we need a second car, but 99% of the time we can survive with a single one and the area is super walkable, so we barely use it. I want to get rid of it, but my partner wants to keep it because she has the fear many car owners have living downtown, around "what about if this happens" where most people without cars can figure it out.
James St area specifically is incredibly walkable. There is a pharmacy, grocer, LCBO, dentist and doctor all within reasonable walking distance. I wouldn't really call this a side street considering it's a single property off the main commercial strip. It's got 5 bars within 5 minute walk and like 15 restaurants.
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