Other Carless Chicagoans
“Navigating city life without owning a car”
This heartening recent Sun-Times article proves that Yours Truly is not the only brave soul to call Chicago home without the added burden of owning a car. Props go especially to one interviewee who says about her former $60,000 Lexus,
“But how could I possibly justify that to drive a mile and park in my garage for almost $300? It just doesn’t make sense.”
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Neighbors Project to Throw Car-Free Block Party in Lakeview
The new community-based environmental-justice group, Neighbors Project, asked if they could tell you about the Car-Free Block Party they're throwing in Lakeview this Saturday. You know they had me at 'car-free,' so here's their story.
The new community-based environmental-justice group, Neighbors Project, asked if they could tell you about the Car-Free Block Party they're throwing in Lakeview this Saturday. You know they had me at 'car-free,' so here's their story.
I-(didn't)-GO: Why We Chose Zipcar
Though I don't drive, my boyfriend and workmates do. Tagging along through their experiences with Chicago's two car-sharing services, the for-profit Zipcar and nonprofit I-GO, it was easy to figure out which company offered the better customer-service experience. Hint: in the private sector, the customer is always right.
Though I don't drive, my boyfriend and workmates do. Tagging along through their experiences with Chicago's two car-sharing services, the for-profit Zipcar and nonprofit I-GO, it was easy to figure out which company offered the better customer-service experience. Hint: in the private sector, the customer is always right.
Stupid Is as Stupid Drives
Dear idiots who groused about driving in Chicago in today's Sun-Times: that's why God invented public transit.
Dear idiots who groused about driving in Chicago in today's Sun-Times: that's why God invented public transit.
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The SunTimes link is broken so I’m not able to read the article. For me, not needing a car has taken a huge $$ burden off my back. I couldn’t care less about parking and gas prices. I use http://www.igocars.org when I need it; there are six of them parked within a 10-minute walk from us (I’m in the West Tower). There’s also the Enterprise rent-a-car at Hilton Inn. With these and public transport there’s absolutely no reason to own a car here.