The key word for transportation in the 21st is 'choice.'
If I have to move up in a building, I choose the elevator over the escalator. Because one time I was riding the escalator and I tripped. I fell down the stairs for an hour and a half.
I don't drive. I live in L.A., but I take the bus. I know, I'm weird!
I had my airplane, and I'd use it as a car whenever I could. If the drive was going to be longer than an hour, I was flying the plane instead. And in California, it's really easy to have a drive longer than an hour.
Some consider bicycling an 'alternative' mode of transportation, but it should not be considered alternative. It should be an easy choice for getting around in our City, and we need to do more to make that a reality.
I am not suggesting that just by taking the Metro, I will save billions. But I hope others will follow.
I hate flying. I'm not a big fan of flying at all so everywhere I go I go by tour bus. If I have to fly I will but I'm not a big fan of it.
I favor parking a few miles from the office and walking to work. You get the benefit of exercise and besides it is easier to get a parking space.
I don't have a car - I have a beautiful Pinarello bike.
Bikes are clearly a superior form of transportation when it comes to just simple getting around. A car makes sense if you need to carry a bunch of stuff.
