Did anyone who ever started this type of thread stop to think, "maybe it isn't about the money for everyone who commutes."? Because it seems to be a common misconception that money is the only reason to commute.

Maybe some of us hate to drive and hate dealing with other drivers even worse.

Stretching for an argument? Because mobility has nothing to do with expense.

I commuted 90+ miles a day by car for along time and I've also commuted to and from Boston by train, I'm done with commuting long distances for work. I wouldn't work farther than 20 miles from where I live and that is an easy biking distance. So for me, it's not an issue.

Still stretching a thin argument, because carrying capacity has nothing to do with expense. If anything it has to do with convenience. If you're going to be car-free, you learn to adjust your needs and routines.


Oh boy.

-My friends son had his upper lip detached from his face by an air bag. The air bag caused all of his injuries.

-People are killed daily in car accidents. Even people in Volvo's, widely considered the safest car on the road.

-Sub-compacts are death traps, their safety ratings are universally awful, you're safer on a bike.

-There are alot of cars that have been built that passed federal standards, but proved to be fatally flawed. The Ford Pinto for instance, had a problem of exploding when it was hit in the rear by another car.

You're still breathing when you're in a car, cars are not hermetically sealed, you're still being exposed to fumes, especially when you're stuck in traffic.