You are on the right track, going car-free is better for you, for the environment, and for society as a whole. There are plenty of cities around the world that offer better public mass transit systems especially in Asia, usually also cheaper cleaner and more efficient than the best ones we have to offer. I was determined to switch to a car free life over a decade ago, it’s not easy to convince others you just have to be focused about all your choices because it will affect every decision you make, but it also leads to a much healthier lifestyle. Not to mention your contribution also helps a cleaner environment and less wasteful spending. One day cars will be better when they’re an all electric fully shared fleet maybe even self-driving then we can say they’re equivalent to a mass transit system but I would still choose to walk the last mile… walking is underrated. But to answer your question, yes, it was a significant factor.
You are on the right track, going car-free is better for you, for the environment, and for society as a whole. There are plenty of cities around the world that offer better public mass transit systems especially in Asia, usually also cheaper cleaner and more efficient than the best ones we have to offer. I was determined to switch to a car free life over a decade ago, it’s not easy to convince others you just have to be focused about all your choices because it will affect every decision you make, but it also leads to a much healthier lifestyle. Not to mention your contribution also helps a cleaner environment and less wasteful spending. One day cars will be better when they’re an all electric fully shared fleet maybe even self-driving then we can say they’re equivalent to a mass transit system but I would still choose to walk the last mile… walking is underrated. But to answer your question, yes, it was a significant factor.