Randy Fallows

I thought at first that I could never live in Los Angeles without a car. We don't have a decent public transportation system or safe places to ride a bike. In fact, I got hit or "doored" four times when I first moved to LA. However, I have now been car free in LA for the past 7 years and I LOVE it. I don't have to worry about high gas prices, insurance, parking tickets, expensive repairs, or a car payment. Our transportation system is not as good as other big cities, but it gets us most places. If it's late or I can't get somewhere by bus, bike or metro, I will take an Uber, but that is far cheaper than the cost of a car for all the above reasons. I've also enjoyed walking much more, which not only keeps me in shape but also allows me to know the neighborhood better. Mostly, I love not owning a car because it reduces my stress. LA drivers make me believe that maybe humans should go extinct. Even nice people turn into assholes when they get behind a wheel in this city. gh I sometimes encounter angry people on the bus, they do not have a five ton weapon that could kill me by a turn of a wheel. I still rent a car from time to time to travel to places that are not accessible by train or bus, such as the coastal redwoods. However, I am also relieved when I return the car to the rental location and go back to biking, walking and using public transportation to get around.