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ChineseThe Uncar-ing of Los Angeles Continues (MetroRiderLA Helps)
[tags]car free, uncar, los angeles, downtown, metro, downtown news[/tags]
Kathryn Maese, of the Downtown News, is now car-free.
Maybe this site can help create a transit culture in Los Angeles! Kathryn Maese, a downtown resident and columnist for the Downtown News, wrote an article last week about her recent and voluntary transfer from the car culture to the Public Transit Lifestyle. And what’s more, she gives at least partial credit to yours truly, claiming that my letter to the editor last month helped convince her that going car-free was the only way to be… especially as a downtown resident and “resident advisor”.
After reading my letter (which was based on a scathing rant I wrote for this blog a month earlier), Kathryn decided to sell her ‘97 Jeep Cherokee (MetroRider and contributor, Matt Walsh, recently sold his Jeep Wrangler) and deal with life in Los Angeles… sans car. She estimates she’ll be saving $300 a month by living car free since her weekly transportation costs will now be less than a gallon of premium gas. Of course, Kathryn realizes that living without a car (especially in L.A.) isn’t all roses, but is prepared for the challenges by planning ahead and keeping her options open (she’s considering a Flexcar membership, which I fully endorse). Congratulations Kathryn, MetroRiderLA welcomes you to the Los Angeles Public Transit Lifestyle! The club is growing, who’s next?
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