6d ago

Car free in Guelph - is it possible?

Just read this article in Guelph today about the problems with trying to go car free in Guelph. Do you have a car? More than one? What would it take for you to go car free in Guelph? Or even to save your car for out of town trips only?

I just got back from Vancouver where I lived car free for many years and was reminded about how much I enjoyed getting around there. Some of the things that worked well:

Skytrain extending to surrounding cities Frequent buses Abundant access to rental cars Plenty of walking paths Protected bike lanes Dense living with walkable neighborhoods rather than suburban sprawl

Going car free was not only cheaper day to day, it was healthier. We spent more time walking and cycling than driving. Transit was the norm. Shopping was always close by.

I know that Guelph is not a big city but it’s growing fast. It would be nice to see it grow in a more sustainable direction.

Guelph’s car-free nirvana is impossible without more regional transit

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Skytrain extending to surrounding cities
Frequent buses
Abundant access to rental cars
Plenty of walking paths
Protected bike lanes
Dense living with walkable neighborhoods rather than suburban sprawl
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Frequent buses
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Plenty of walking paths
Protected bike lanes
Dense living with walkable neighborhoods rather than suburban sprawl
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