It's been a great Spring, and I've gotten into a groove going Car-less in CBUS. However, I knew this experiment would eventually end - it's just not feasible for me to be without a personal vehicle long-term. This episode highlights some research I've been doing on available EV's and Hybrids in the Ohio market. Believe [...]
I woke up the other day, and realized that I hadn't even thought about, or consciously recognized, that I haven't owned a car for over two months. It's become routine... and my new normal. So for this episode, I thought I would do a quick tally to see how much money I've saved on the [...]
It's mid-April, and Spring has finally arrived in Ohio. Which opens up a plethora of new opportunities to get around without driving. Here are some adventures in grocery shopping, followed by adventures in commuting to my co-working space by bike instead of using the bus. More below via captions underneath the photos, and some key [...]
Well, the first month without a car is complete! And the verdict is.... NOT BAD! I've tallied up the amount of money I spent on public transportation, vs. what I had budgeted for car ownership. And overall, I saved about $180! And more importantly, I only used Zip Car twice, and an UBER once. The [...]
It's The Little Things-- Just a little grocery shopping trip this week. Well, this was a good week. Once again, with just a little planning, getting around without a car was pretty easy. For the most part, my meetings and errands were on a bus route. And the weather was good, which helped, this [...]
This is a 2-parter: Again, WHY are you doing this?? And How Did Week 1 Go? Once you get to the suburbs, good luck finding bike lanes or sidewalks! So, you might be wondering -- WHY am I doing this experiment? I'd have to say that I've been considering this for a while. But only [...]
Saying goodbye to my trusty Subaru Well, it's been 6 months in the making... but after careful planning, I decided to be Car-Free for a while. Who knows how long this will last, but the stars have aligned. It's gotten to the point where I was hardly using it, and I was spending a substantial [...]
