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section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 14:55 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 14:55 EST
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# Study ranks Boston fifth-best city to be car-free

A national study ranks Boston fifth-best city to be car-free. About 23 percent of Bostonians take public transportation to work, and over 13 percent walk.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/boston/section/transit.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/11/13/metro/boston-care-free-top-five/), 2026-11-13 14:55 EST: Boston ranks as 5th-best city to be car-free, national study finds

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