Carfree in Ann Arbor

Want to be successful? Get a big car. Looking for adventure? Freedom? Go for a drive! The auto industry has brainwashed the American consumer into believing that the car is the answer to all our problems.  In reality, the automobile has created more problems than it has solved. Americans now spend an average of 443 hours every year, or 55 eight-hour workdays, in the car.  And in southeast Michigan, people are spending an average of 18.8% of their income on transportation, for the privilege of owning a car. (Calculate the cost of your commute.)  Increased air pollution, global warming, and a staggering rise in obesity levels are all direct results of automobile usage. For these, and other reasons, many people are doing what they can to drive less or even cut the chains to their car entirely. Here are some resources for you, if you are considering going car-free or car-light:

Carfree Ann Arbor - resources, tips, tricks and ideas for living carfree in Ann Arbor

Carfree Cities

World Carfree Network

Carbusters Magazine