Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
I still find it hard to believe that anyone in this country is "forced to drive" for employment. There's no one saying you have to follow that employer to the exurbs because the net is full of employment opportunites. Is this employer the only one paying decent wages within 25 miles? Can you move to a different city or one that offers more job opportunites? I just don't believe that people are tied down to one company or town the rest of their lives. We are not slaves to a job.
Its partly a question of priorities. Not needing a car is not most people's top priority when it comes to finding an employer. Salary, benefits and the actual work are far more important. I am not sure where in the U.S. you live, but there are plenty of places where a bicycle is not a practical form of transportation 365 days a year.