I haven't owned a car for 29 years and have lived in Vancouver off and on for 24 of those. Having said that - our transit system is really quite disgusting and I am seriously thinking that 2012 will be the year of the car for me.
I live in Tokyo. Public transport is very extensive here, though quite crowded. Many people don't own cars. I'd say most single people don't. I used to commute by bicycle in my previous job.
It's rarely a problem not to have a car. Doing groceries can be slightly inconvenient, but I often order online anyway.
If you wanna travel by car you can always rent one.
I used to commute by car in Sao Paulo and it was really stressful. When I choose the next place I'll live, one of the most important factors is whether I'll be able to live without a car.
Zurich, Switzerland. Public transport is very good. With the car-sharing company Mobility it's easy to book a car by the hour if needed. That plus normal car-rental for longer trips comes out cheaper and more hassle-free than owning.
Melbourne. Combination of bike and public transport (good overall but there are some deadzones.). Also fair few temporary hire car are around the city and surrounding suburbs
Never had a problem in the city. Holidays are a different story (I like to visit remote regions in the alps), but then I can rent one. When I visit other cities, I go by train or plane.
It has never been a problem so far: public transport is quite good, decent bike infrastructure, a handful of car sharing and car rental companies with a lot of stations, lots of groceries.
But I have to admit that I always feel like getting one because all the tech events happen on the other side of the city and I spend a lot of time travelling to these events.
I moved to Toronto (from Melbourne Australia). Use to be obsessed with cars. When we moved we sold both our cars and I love not having to drive anymore. It helps that the public transport is a million times better in Toronto than back home.
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[ 3.2 ms ] story [ 50.4 ms ] threadNow, I live in London, England. I bike everywhere or use the Tube.
(Also true for where I've lived before: Berlin, Zurich, Prague.)
It's rarely a problem not to have a car. Doing groceries can be slightly inconvenient, but I often order online anyway.
If you wanna travel by car you can always rent one.
I used to commute by car in Sao Paulo and it was really stressful. When I choose the next place I'll live, one of the most important factors is whether I'll be able to live without a car.
Only time I've needed a car is when moving house, but even then a hired Van has proven far more useful than a car.
Also parking in Brighton (UK) is an absolute nightmare, residential permits cost <£150 a year, and that's after the queue for getting one.
No, never been a problem. I'm looking to move, and I'll only do so where I don't need a car (waste of money)..thankfully there are tons of options.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Hong_Kong#Private...
Never had a problem in the city. Holidays are a different story (I like to visit remote regions in the alps), but then I can rent one. When I visit other cities, I go by train or plane.
It has never been a problem so far: public transport is quite good, decent bike infrastructure, a handful of car sharing and car rental companies with a lot of stations, lots of groceries.
But I have to admit that I always feel like getting one because all the tech events happen on the other side of the city and I spend a lot of time travelling to these events.