Alternative Transit
A while back I came across a quote to the effect that an indicator of a great urban environment is not one where people have the means to drive a car to work instead of taking public transit, but instead, a great urban environment is one where people have the means to drive a car to work, but elect to take public transit anyway. I was reminded of this Tuesday as I woke up to falling snow and snow covered streets, deciding rather than take the extra time and effort to shovel the driveway, I would just walk to the bus stop a minute away and take one of the buses that passes by every 8 minutes to my work 2 miles down the road. It was quite liberating to be in a situation where I was not dependent on my car to maintain my livelihood and there was something about this unique level of freedom that made me really happy, validating what the Starter Home 2.0 project is all about.
