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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The main issue is bad weather. If you can walk everywhere, that’s great. But what about when there’s a foot of snow or a major rainstorm? What about emergencies? Could you quickly make it to an ER?

These what if’s are rare. I’d give being carless a try but definitely be willing to buy one if necessary. [/quote]

I've been carless for 10 years, and now have a kid. Weather is a non issue.

There's been a foot of snow in DC MAYBE four times in the 12 years I've lived here. When there's a foot of snow, the city shuts down. People with cars don't go anywhere either. You can walk in a couple inches of snow just as easily as you can drive in it.

Rain is just - rain. You can walk in the rain. I have a pair of waterproof boots I wear when it's raining heavily in the colder months, and in the warmer months, my feet just get wet. Whatever. I have a raincoat and an umbrella. You WILL need one of those waterproof stroller covers - we use ours frequently. And because it's hard to navigate a stroller with an umbrella, I recommend a good raincoat. I generally prefer to wear my baby though, and then an umbrella does us just great. He loves walking in the rain and finds the umbrella fascinating.

As far as an ER - I can get in a cab and get to the ER almost as quickly as someone with a car could drive there. Getting the cab adds MAYBE five minutes, and I only live a 10 minute drive from the hospital. No one would balk at owning a car and living 15 minutes from the hospital. And if it's a true emergency, you call an ambulance. [/quote]

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