https://thefrugalgene.com/benefits-car-free/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benefits-car-free Born To Help You Save Money Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:43:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.1 https://thefrugalgene.com/benefits-car-free/#comment-50025 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:43:20 +0000 https://thefrugalgene.com/?p=5177#comment-50025 […] frequently overlooked advantage to inner-city, car-free living are the health benefits. Dense populations are served by equally dense commercial offerings, so most everyday errands can […]

]]> https://thefrugalgene.com/benefits-car-free/#comment-39736 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:26:07 +0000 https://thefrugalgene.com/?p=5177#comment-39736 Great article. I’ve been car free for almost a decade. The benefits you list are definitely real. Since ditching my car I lost about 20 pounds and feel much healthier. The financial benefits also accrue after several years – it’s surprising how much money we spend on cars and don’t even realize it.

]]> https://thefrugalgene.com/benefits-car-free/#comment-10453 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:56:42 +0000 https://thefrugalgene.com/?p=5177#comment-10453 These are some great points if you live in a fairly temperate climate and a city with good public transportation. It’s different in the north. Take today, for instance: at least 6 inches of snow and it’s a miracle the buses are running on time. It could very well be the opposite and I have had cab companies refuse service when the roads are bad. I’m staying home from work because my car won’t start but if it did, I would’ve driven the mile commute and saved myself the 45 minutes it would take to take a bus over to the mall and then switch to another bus to backtrack to the office. I’m OK with wasting 10 minutes behind the wheel every day. I spend maybe $45 per month on gas and my total cost per year in relation to having a car is $2,400. It’s a necessity here.

]]> https://thefrugalgene.com/benefits-car-free/#comment-7303 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:45:45 +0000 https://thefrugalgene.com/?p=5177#comment-7303 My husband and I have been car-free for almost 2 years now. We recently moved to Missouri from Utah and are LOVING it. We have 3 bikes, 2 of them being electric. One of those is a cargo bike. I have a Thule seat on my bike for our 1-year-old. It really is just excuses. Many of those I still made even after we sold both of our cars haha! But I’m all in now and loving our decision.

]]> https://thefrugalgene.com/benefits-car-free/#comment-4609 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:01:44 +0000 https://thefrugalgene.com/?p=5177#comment-4609 […] thoughts: I would never be able to give up my car. Although I admire people who can live car-free, the value of being able to drive to nearby cities on my own time is incredible. California […]

]]> https://thefrugalgene.com/benefits-car-free/#comment-3707 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:32:05 +0000 https://thefrugalgene.com/?p=5177#comment-3707 […] The 4 Main Benefits of Car-Free Living on The Frugal Gene […]

]]> https://thefrugalgene.com/benefits-car-free/#comment-2924 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:54:43 +0000 https://thefrugalgene.com/?p=5177#comment-2924 […] The 4 Main Benefits of Car-Free Living on The Frugal Gene […]

]]> https://thefrugalgene.com/benefits-car-free/#comment-2851 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:44:54 +0000 https://thefrugalgene.com/?p=5177#comment-2851 Haha I literally just posted about this and then saw this article. Great minds think alike 🙂

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