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lestermagnum t1_j74n0y9 wrote

It’s fairly walkable and pretty liberal. The public transit is kind of bad (just unreliable buses). But there’s a lot of work being done to the public transit system these days, so hopefully it gets better.

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Amaliatanase t1_j777pd4 wrote

As an addendum....public transit within Providence is kinda bad....you can take public transit (train or bus) easily to Boston or NY, which is a big plus compared to some other cities.

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boop-snoot-boogie t1_j7cefut wrote

The usefulness of being off the northeast corridor cannot be understated. Amtrak and Commuter Rail service is still at the mercy of freight throughout, but it’s the best there is in the US. 30-40 mins to Boston, 3-4 hours to Manhattan is pretty handy.

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iLoveBear3000 OP t1_j74n6q2 wrote

Thank you, this is so helpful!

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lestermagnum t1_j74nl5s wrote

Also it needs to be said that there is a housing crisis here in Providence right now. Apartments and cost of living are wildly expensive compared to the average salaries.

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DunDirty t1_j74zi7w wrote

By pretty liberal, he means like the most liberal possible. Elorza started literal communist programs to redistribute wealth.

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