Whither mobility?

Submitted by David on Sat, 2011-07-16 16:22

It seems that it's time to think a little about mobility issues now.

  • My car has refused to start since getting back into town on July 4th. I haven't yet gotten around to getting it towed, but I'm guessing it might be end of line for the Dave-mobile.
  • Twisted my ankle after getting off the bus Wednesday. Currently trying not to do much walking until that has managed to heal up well.

If it is indeed the end of life of the Dave-mobile, I'm wondering what I'll end up doing. Will I cave and buy another? (Given my driving averages about 200km/month recently, taxing might be more cost-effective). Should I buy a bike and try to use that more? Should I stick to my feet and a bus pass? Looks like weekend car rental rates are about $20/day + taxes these days which would allow for occasional extended travel (although I'd probably want to switch to a credit card with rental car coverage included). On a similar note, here are a few rent-by-hour cars on campus (with no annual fees).