1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Is owning a car really worth it? This episode is about the financial and lifestyle benefits of deliberately choosing not to own a car (I'm in my early 40s and I've never owned one). Topics covered include: Why owning a car is often a waste of money The health and lifestyle benefits of living car free, especially walking and cycling Alternatives to car ownership including car clubs, peer-to-peer transport (e.g. Uber and Lyft), public transport The problem of car dependency and why it exists Challenges of not owning a car Suggestions for how to live car free Show Notes: The Death and Life of Great American Cities&amp;nbsp;by Jane Jacobs Life Between Buildings&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;by Jan Gehl TVL E74 City Air Will Make You Free Walking 10,000 steps per day The Voluntary Life http://www.thevoluntarylife.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5530373/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/17669677