About Today: Getting Around Without a Car

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor I'm very lucky to live in a big city that has really good public transportation. After a short walk, I pack myself into a small, crowded space where I'm pressed up against someone that I don't make eye contact with. Sorta like my first prom. Riding in Traffic The likiest of ways to get around if the bus doesn't go where you want, is to ride a bike. But in traffic? Ugh. I actually once saw a guy get pinned between a car and someone opening their car door without looking. Ride safely, my friend. Essential Gear for Bike Commuters Video: Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike Search Related Topics:  bike routes  traffic safety  bike safety The Bike Sharing Movement Not everyone owns a car or a bike. There are several car sharing companies already established, but what is this bike sharing all about? Why Bike Sharing Makes for Friendlier Cities Ride Sharing Technology Search Related Topics:  bicycling  washington dc transportation  washington dc neighborhoods How Safe is Public Transportation? The only time I feel unsafe taking a subway or bus is when it's actually pulling up near me. Once I'm on it, it's always been perfectly A-OK. But it is really as safe as I think? Burn More Calories When You Bike to Work Public Transportation: Fast Track to Fewer Emissions Search Related Topics:  transit safety  transit security  terrorism What About Walking to Work? My friend Arturo can just walk to work. Now, he's not 10 minutes from work (closer to 25), but in the good weather, it's good exercise, helps him stay connected to the neighborhood and something else that I didn't hear because I had to run to catch a train. Can you walk to work? How Walkable is Your Neighborhood? Look What San Francisco Did Last Week! Search Related Topics:  walking to work  walking for beginners  buying walking shoes Related Searches Buying a Car Help Me Get a Car Car Sharing Bicycle Car Transportation Featured Articles How is a Bunion Fixed? How to Enforce a Divorce Settlement Agreement Tired of Feeling Like Crap? Sleep and Migraine: A Vicious Cycle What is Hepatitis-C? Quick Barbecue Chicken Bake With Bacon   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

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