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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Not owning a car is probably the single most significant saving most people can make, a moped/e-bike will pay itself off within the year from gas costs alone, and public transport in europe at least is usually slightly less than that for a year ticket.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I wish it was possible not to own a car in the US. But our infrastructure is built so poorly that it is actually impossible.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel the same. Even in a state as populated as NJ the public transit system is mediocre unless you are going into NYC.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I only live about 6 miles from my job. If I rode my bike, I'd probably get killed on the road I'd have to take to get to work.

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