Understanding why Upper Northwest DC residents don't buy into the sustainability mobility paradigm


[B' Spokes: The opening is great and worth considering everywhere.]
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By Richard Layman, Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

If I were to think of the ideal circumstances for being able to live without "having" to own a car it would include the following:

- living about 3/4 mile maximum from a subway station, but 1 mile is acceptable (a 15 to 20 minute walk;
- living no more than six blocks from a decent bus line (frequent service to key destinations), a 1/4 mile (3 blocks) is better (this is the distance that RideOn shoots for in Montgomery County);
- living within 1.5 miles of a full line grocery store, preferably with direct transit service (interestingly WMATA doesn't list grocery stores on their maps);
- living within 1.0 mile of a decent neighborhood commercial district, including pharmacy, hardware, some restaurants that you are happy to patronize more than once, and some other shops including, ideally barber shop/hair salon, dry cleaners, and a post office;
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by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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