Tag Archives: tradeoffs

Suburban Friends and the Carfree Family

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Nathan

We got a really great question on the When you really need a car post. BusChick writes (somewhat edited here): “The biggest driver (pun intended) of car use for us is visiting friends. My family lives in the city, and … Continue reading →

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Walking like a Tortoise

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Angela

Most of the time, walking drives me crazy. I am obsessed with efficiency, and walking is slow. I think the one-minute walk to the kitchen at work goes by too slowly. The idea of a treadmill simply boggles my mind. … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits of being carfree, Biking, Transportation options, Walking | Tagged | 4 Comments

Surviving carfree babyhood

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Nathan

We recently got an interesting comment from Charlotte of Chic Cyclist, on the thread about how we gave up our car. Charlotte writes: “some vestigial teenager in me clings to the ‘option’ of having a car somewhere, just in case. … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits of being carfree, Best of, Biking with kids, Child-related issues, Living locally, Public transportation, Walking | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

Cost of Living in Cambridge vs. the Cost of a Car

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Angela

One interesting tradeoff that we’ve used to make our lives car-free is to trade housing costs for automobile costs. The only reason that we can afford to live in a condo in Cambridge, MA, is that we don’t have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of, Cambridge and Boston area, Problems and issues | Tagged , | 3 Comments