Downtown Leesburg, Virginia, goes car free for one weekend.

Walkability, Top StoryAddison Del MastroJuly 19, 2022walkability, Small Towns, small towns, Virginia, car-lite, public space, Addison Del Mastro

Not Just Bikes: The Only Car-Free Place in Canada (and Why You Can’t Live There)

Just off the coast of Toronto, Canada's largest city, you'll find a group of 15 small car-free islands. But just in case you thought you'd like to live here: you can't.

Video, Neighborhoods, Top StoryJay StangeApril 13, 2022Not Just Bikes, canada, Canada, car-lite, car culture, neighborhood, Neighborhoods, walkability, Homeownership, homeownership

The Pedalling Pastor

This bicycling pastor’s new book offers valuable advice for any Strong Towns advocate—religious or otherwise.

Bikeability, Stange, Top StoryJay StangeMarch 9, 2022biking, bikes, bikeability, bicycling, Faith Featured, faith communities, human scale, walkability, transportation, active transportation, car-lite

This Simple Program Allows People to Transport Their Stuff Without a Car

A brilliant cargo bikeshare program in Germany could serve as a model for North American cities.

Bikeability, Public Transit, Quednau, Success Story, Transportation, Top StoryRachel QuednauMay 10, 2021biking, bikeability, bike share, Germany, Europe, car-lite, public transit, transportation

Reflections on 2 Years Without a Car

5 things I learned from giving up my car.

GrayNolan GrayJune 5, 2018car-lite, cars, Millennials

Why Older Americans Might Benefit from Giving up Their Cars

It's not what you think. Today, tossing the keys often means freedom, not infirmity.

Top StoryJay WalljasperJanuary 23, 2018seniors, car-lite

Car-Free Life in the City

How do you get to work? How do you go grocery shopping? Andrew Price answers questions about living without a car.

Andrew Price, Top Story, #StrongCitizensAndrew PriceApril 11, 2016New York, New Jersey, Hoboken, car-lite, Strong Citizenship

Car-Lite

Creating a diverse mix of options to reduce car dependence incrementally is a sensible short-term goal of a robust transportation policy. We can make better cities by increasing the size and number of neighborhoods in which it's possible for the average person to live partially—not completely—car free.

Top Story, Herriges, Walkability, BikeabilityDaniel HerrigesFebruary 1, 2016St. Paul, Minnesota, cars, car dependency, car-lite, public transportation

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