Living Without a Car - Alternative Wheels
Now a days buying gas for your vehicle can be really expensive.
If you're looking at ways to save some money, why don't you consider getting rid of one of your automobiles for alternative transportation! Not only do cars use increasingly pricey gasoline, you will find that between regular maintenance, insurance and unexpected expenses that the average North American spends about a fifth of their income on their cars alone.
The truth of the matter is that even though we live in a car-centric culture, we can still live quite well without a car! The first alternative that comes to mind when you are trying to go car-free is the bicycle.
Depending on where you live and how bike-friendly your town is, a bicycle can get you to where you need to go quite quickly, especially if you are not going far.
Statistics show that within a one or two mile radius, it is easier to use a bicycle simply because it requires less time to get going and park.
If you want to be even more space conservative, you will find that you might want to look into the Dahon folding bicycles, the result of 25 years of research.
If you are more interested in modes of transport that do not require your feet, you might want to look at a motor scooter.
There are many models that are quite powerful and quite well adjusted for city living.
Amazingly, some manufacturers tout that by putting fifty dollars in the gas tank, you can drive for over 900 miles.
There are a wide variety of scooters that are available, so make sure that the one that you are interested in is appropriate for your situation.
Depending on the area that you live in, you may also find that you can successfully make do with a good bike share or a car share.
You would basically pay to share a series of bikes or a few cars with some other people.
If you use a bike or a car fairly infrequently, you may find that this is the solution for you! Another option is just taking public transportation, like the bus or subway or train.
Depending on what city you are in, there are different modes of public transportation.
Taxis would also work for you if you need to get to a secluded area out of the public transportation network or after hours.
This mode is not a very green option but it would cost you less than owning a car with all the insurance and maintenance cost involved.
Think about the taxi or your bus driver as a personal chauffeur.
Remember that when you are trying to decide if you want to keep a car that you will have options should you decide to live automobile-free; just take a look around and see what is available.
Be creative and go green.
If you're looking at ways to save some money, why don't you consider getting rid of one of your automobiles for alternative transportation! Not only do cars use increasingly pricey gasoline, you will find that between regular maintenance, insurance and unexpected expenses that the average North American spends about a fifth of their income on their cars alone.
The truth of the matter is that even though we live in a car-centric culture, we can still live quite well without a car! The first alternative that comes to mind when you are trying to go car-free is the bicycle.
Depending on where you live and how bike-friendly your town is, a bicycle can get you to where you need to go quite quickly, especially if you are not going far.
Statistics show that within a one or two mile radius, it is easier to use a bicycle simply because it requires less time to get going and park.
If you want to be even more space conservative, you will find that you might want to look into the Dahon folding bicycles, the result of 25 years of research.
If you are more interested in modes of transport that do not require your feet, you might want to look at a motor scooter.
There are many models that are quite powerful and quite well adjusted for city living.
Amazingly, some manufacturers tout that by putting fifty dollars in the gas tank, you can drive for over 900 miles.
There are a wide variety of scooters that are available, so make sure that the one that you are interested in is appropriate for your situation.
Depending on the area that you live in, you may also find that you can successfully make do with a good bike share or a car share.
You would basically pay to share a series of bikes or a few cars with some other people.
If you use a bike or a car fairly infrequently, you may find that this is the solution for you! Another option is just taking public transportation, like the bus or subway or train.
Depending on what city you are in, there are different modes of public transportation.
Taxis would also work for you if you need to get to a secluded area out of the public transportation network or after hours.
This mode is not a very green option but it would cost you less than owning a car with all the insurance and maintenance cost involved.
Think about the taxi or your bus driver as a personal chauffeur.
Remember that when you are trying to decide if you want to keep a car that you will have options should you decide to live automobile-free; just take a look around and see what is available.
Be creative and go green.
