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These people have shared their stories about going Car-Free or Car-Lite in Arlington. Visit the Car-Free Diet Blog.

What About Motorcycles?
I am disappointed that the website doesn't mention motorcycling as an option. I have a motorcycle that gets over 50 miles to a gallon, or about 200 miles to a 3.5 gallon tank. I often ride the cycle to work,... READ MORE...

Biking in the Burbs
I moved to Arlington two years ago from Fairfax County. I live near East Falls Church station and I work in Falls Church City, about two miles away. I took the opportunity to switch to bicycle commuting because it was... READ MORE...

Seeing Results from the Car-Free Diet
I used to drive to work every single day. Then I woke up one day and decided to give up driving and take public transportation instead. My decision was prompted by Walter Tejada's message on the Car-Free Diet, by Arlington... READ MORE...

Car-Free in Cleveland
My husband and I moved to Portland, Oregon in May 2006 on a whim and sold our car right before moving. We traveled around Portland during our time there (through September 2007) entirely by transit, which was very easy to... READ MORE...

Commute from Arlington to Tysons on Bike
I bike to work in Tysons Corner four or five days a week (23 miles roundtrip), year round. I keep a list of mass transit options handy for days it snows/ices while at work so I can easliy get to... READ MORE...

Car-Free for Exercise and the Environment
I have lived car-free in Arlington for three years and believe it creates the best exercise I could engage in while I reduce my carbon footprint significantly. One of the best tools I use is the weeknight 7:02 4A Metrobus... READ MORE...

Biking, not driving, in Toronto
I primarily walk and use public transit already, but I am taking a bike repair course and fixing up my old bike so that I can bike places and rely less on buses and subways. As soon as the snow... READ MORE...

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