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Every day is different when you are car-free.  What's your next adventure?  Share your car-free experiences and inspire others to try the lifestyle. 

Definitions

Car-free 
Pursuing life without a car

Car-lite 
Not completely car-free, but uses alternative transport modes in addition to the car. May engage in car-sharing or car-pooling

Alternative Transportation 
Espousing or reflecting values that are different from those of the establishment or mainstream

Sustainable Transportation 
Sustainable transport is about finding ways to move people, goods, and information in ways that reduce its impact on the environment, the economy, and society

Car-free Credit 
The amount of money you save by living without a car. A "premium" car-free credit may also include intangible benefits derived from your car-free lifestyle

Lug it Rule 
If you can't lug it, you can't buy it

CarFreeLifestyle Benefits

 Money
Save Money •  No need to pay for auto insurance •  Buy only what you truly need

No Car Related Expenses
No freeway traffic jams •  No more towing fees for parking unknowingly in a red zone Parking tickets •  Residential parking permits not necessary •  No more smog check for your car •  Don't have to worry about your car exploding •  Don't have to wait for a car wash •  No expensive car repairs •  No chance of getting into an automobile accident •  No longer thinking "What's the current price of gas?" •  Traffic •  Promotes affluence (multiple cars) •  One less car on the road adds to pedestrian freedom and safety

Personal Health
Increased physical activity from walking and bicycling.  Exercise becomes integrated into your life. You don't have to take time out to do it, or pay a gym to help you add it in. •  Loss of weight •  More physical stamina •  Reduced stress upon arriving at the office and more efficient work patterns

Community Health
Opportunity to run into someone you know on the street/rail or meet someone new •  Meaningful conversations with people previously unnoticed •  You see a lot more of your environment that is only accessible by bike/walking. Anyone can be a weekend biker/walker and see these things, but you see them every day. •  100% of your non-online purchases will be local •  Neighborliness — learning how to ask for help when you need it may also make you more eager to give help to others when they needed it, or even to offer before you're asked

Environmental Health
Smaller environmental footprint - Calculate your carbon footprint with a car-free or car-full life and see the difference for yourself. •  No car washes - conserve lots of water •  Don't use petroleum

Other Benefits
Everyday is different •  Catching up on more reading and music time while on public transportation.  •  A heightened sense of emotional connection with family and friends  •  Mental clarity and an appreciation of natures elements  •  A slower daily rhythm and an awareness of surroundings  •  Pursuit of long lost passions are reignited •  Freedom from materialism