Can you live as a functioning adult in your area

Without a car?

Thankfully I think I can. It's easier to ride a bike everywhere than to deal with car insurance, car payment, car maintenance, gas, registration and worst of all, other drivers.

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FreddieUK · 70-79, M

I have come away from home and am writing from a hotel room some 180 miles away. I have left my car behind and come on the train and will be using public transport for the next few days to explore city and countryside. If you are fit and able enough to walk to the nearest bus stop, in most places it's possible.

However, in many other places with low density population you're often stuck for transport for everyday living. It takes a lot longer to go by transit than by personal car for local journeys very often.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@FreddieUK There are many placess with no public transport anywhere near (apart from costly taxis); even in suburbs. The residents will have less far to walk there than in a rural village, but if you are unable to walk even a mile to the nearest bus-stop, it may as well be ten miles away.

Often the loss of transport has been by vicious circle - more use their cars more often so the train and bus services become uneconomical so reduce services; so more use their cars....