Chris Balish provides a wonderful, concise argument and guide for getting rid of your car and living car-free. His focus is on the personal savings you get when you stop paying for cars, maintenance and fuel. Chris began living car-free in St. Louis as an experiment, and was amazed to realize that he was saving $800 a month (no more auto insurance, no more car payments, no more maintenance, no more gas).
Balish goes on to give useful advice on detaching yourself from car culture, from tips on biking, public transit, and carpooling; to advice on consolidating errands, keeping well-groomed while biking to work, and managing car-free dating.
This is a great guide for someone looking for a clear, thorough guide to saving money and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Related links:
-Austin Capital Metro (with trip planner)
-Austin bike lanes
-Yellow Bike Project
-Carpooling: www.erideshare.com; www.carpoolconnect.com; www.carpoolworld.com; http://austin.craigslist.org/rid/
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