Simple Solution
One year ago this week I sold my car. To commemorate that, I wanted to reflect on my former commuting life, and how sometimes there is a “simpler” solution right under our nose. But it takes an open mind to *see* it. And take the leap and figure it out.
There’s nothing wrong with cars, they’re very useful. But they’re not the tool for every job. With Boston being ranked as 19th for congestion (and my former home city of Los Angeles as 1st) I’ve found I can get more done on two wheels, while enjoying life much more.
Eating the steering wheel reminds me of Liz Prince 🙂 I’m now 13 years without a car and still loving it!
I wish I had you courage.
Coming up on my 8th Anniversary without a car here in Chicago. For the first couple of years, I used ZipCar a lot. Now maybe three times a year. Amazing what once seemed so crucial turns out to be so unimportant.
It’s amazing how impatient I am when I get behind the wheel.
Because I live in Montana, I’ll probably never be car-free, unless they bring back the stagecoach. However, in addition to commuting by bike most of the year, I can pedal to most of my errands: grocery store, food co-op, drugstore, hardware store and doctor’s office.