This video was a lot of fun (but also a lot of work) if you want to support the channel please feel free to share this video with friends or in online groups like reddit or facebook to help what I do here! Thanks so much!

@Paul_C

4 жыл бұрын

Levi, you should watch this video. It explains door-to-door transportation kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIWNmLmAf9K_mdY.html

@byronchavarria4954

3 ай бұрын

You Should Live In Amsterdam Netherlands Where It’s Pedestrian And Cyclist Friendly

I've had a similar experience... maybe I should make a video titled "not being able to afford a car for 20 years"

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

This comment made me literally lol

@abigailmendoza2502

2 жыл бұрын

Let us know when you upload it. We're interested.

This is like a video I would have made. I love it!

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Dude I love your videos! And I love the netherlands! Thanks for leaving a comment!

@byronchavarria4954

3 ай бұрын

I’ve Been Watching Your Videos But I’m Still Buying A Car And Stop Putting Countries In Their Native Official Languages Which Is Dumb

@Mr_Fairdale

20 күн бұрын

​@@byronchavarria4954he just HAS to let everyone know how much more wordly he is than you. He constantly puts down his hometown (Fake London) while seeming super ungrateful for growing in place that 90% of the world would consider a blessing to have been born in. And having Moscow in Cyrillic is just the smug cherry on top.

@byronchavarria4954

20 күн бұрын

@@Mr_Fairdale Fake London Is The UK Real London Ontario Canada

When I was 21 years old I got epilepsy and I wasn't allowed to keep my drivers license. It's been 29 years and I have 2 children. 8 years ago I became handicapped and I got a power wheelchair. I live alone with my children in Sweden and it actually works really well, we live on an island about 10 miles outside of the main city. There is a certain kind of taxi service for wheelchair users that doesn't cost more than the bus, so transportation is cheap.

@glennmartin6492

2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a video talking about car alternatives for the disabled.

@danielf.6770

Жыл бұрын

How did DMV know you have epilepsy? Did u tell them?

I think a worthy thing to talk about in this conversation is the added personal safety of a car. As a Canadian women I've been harassed multiple times while walking to/taking the bus, and it's the single biggest reason I still will drive or be driven as opposed to public transit.

@jeniwatkins3297

4 жыл бұрын

What type of harrassment makes you feel you have to be in a car?

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

This is a good point. A very unfortunate point. 😢

@MelMel334

4 жыл бұрын

Levi Hildebrand Hopefully it’s something that can be solved in the future as public transit becomes more popular!

@joiskander6090

4 жыл бұрын

Omg... Melanie is so right -- especially if you live in a large city. It seems the bigger the population, the more harrassment you receive. I grew up in a small town where you might get hooted at occasionally from some dude driving past... and very occasionally someone might pass you on the street and mutter something inappropriate (that they're never willing to repeat when you loudly call them out on it and embarrass them in front of the other pedestrians). But when I moved to Toronto? Oh, man. The increase in such incidents was exponential and super annoying... the content/context was more explicit and gross, often downright unsettling, more threatening and definitely more terrifying... Location and time of day seemed not to matter. If you left your home, you were seen as "fair game." That said, my father (who was a police officer) broke a case decades ago where women were being brutally attacked at their cars, but none of the women could ever say for sure HOW it had happened. As his investigation progressed, he eventually figured out that the attacker was hiding UNDER their cars, waiting by the driver's door... As soon as the criminal heard a key start to scrape the lock, he'd grab his intended victims by the ankles and yank so hard that the women's heads would hit the ground, stunning them or knocking them out completely. I only share this because he FREQUENTLY warned/reminded me about NOT cultivating a false sense of security because I was driving/travelling by car. In fact, I still own the million-and-three mini flashlights he's gifted me over the years. Please, please, please, anyone who is approaching their vehicle at night: from a good/safe distance, shine a flashlight UNDER the vehicle first, determine it's clear, and then slowly approach again, shining a light into the cabin and back seats/compartments/flatbed/hatch before getting inside. Then, lock all doors immediately. (That's another way they can get you, as people generally check their phones etc. and are sitting idle plus distracted with their vehicle doors/windows not secured.) Parking in well-lit and busy areas is good too. So is carrying your keys between your knuckles in case you need to strike for a quick getaway... Be safe out there! 💚

@miinoo88

4 жыл бұрын

Yes and I live in Mexico. I live in a small city that would be perfect for a bike but the insecurity we currently live in. Its way safer to move in a car. :(

Im finally getting a car after about a year without one, I grew up without a car as my mother could not afford one raising 3 kids by herself, so public transport isnt new to me so its not too crazy. What I find funny is how UNIMAGINABLE, it is to my coworkers to have to walk/bike/catch a bus or train to get around, like every time i come in to work its "DID YOU BIKE TODAY" "DID YOU CATCH THE BUS??" "ITS RAINING/SNOWING, ARE YOU OK??" I appreciate the concern but cars weren't always a thing lol, I will live

I think the argument should be made more often is that by using bikes, E-Bikes, scooters, busses, etc, can allow for people to live with ONE car rather than 2 or 3. Have the main car for all the really important stuff, and then use alternative modes of transport around the requirements of the main vehicle. Something else that comes to mind in favour of owning a car is emergencies. Sometimes you just need to hop in and go to get somewhere fast.

4:27 kinda creeped me out with that guy popping into frame

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus I literally hadn't noticed that until I saw this comment...

@masterasia4175

3 жыл бұрын

man, i felt like that was something from the ring

In South Korea. I loved not having a car. The transit system there was amazing. Where I currently live in Georgia, I need a car, I wish I could ditch the car again.

such a dope video. I think it's also important to mention climate, especially when you live in Edmonton where the winters get down to -30, -40 🥶

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Edmonton is a nightmare eh? Thank god for YVR eh?

@theleafactor

4 жыл бұрын

Right?! I was thinking the same thing! I live in Sherwood Park and have to drive into the city a fair amount in the winter. I can’t imagine not having my truck for winter 😩

@glennmartin6492

2 жыл бұрын

I lived in Edmonton for a year and biked everywhere. I had to wear a cardigan in winter.

@beetdiggingcougar

2 жыл бұрын

Been car free in Edmonton for 2.5 years (and I have two kids). It takes some planning on where to live and also watching the weather for shopping days, etc. I'm glad I did it.

Another issue is time. Yes you can take the bus but, it doesn’t run 24/7 and you have to make sure you make time it out so that you aren’t late for work, meetings, or appointments.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the one thing about being car-less is that you need to be a little more prepared

"sex" on the calendar is mood, honestly.

The american south is super hard to get around without a car(i drive 3 times a week, then bicycle or walk when things are under 10 miles away) it's crazy how public transportation "exists" but does so in wack places, so it's not accessible to really anyone. I was on a trip last year to the west coast, and it was a great getting to ride real public transportation in both seattle, wa and vancouver, bc. I thought the transportation on the west coast was phenomenal , i really hope that we can adopt good transportation in the american south sometime soon

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Great insight! Yeah there’s always going to be differences. I grew up in the country and my parents just bought a hybrid because there’s no EV chargers. You just gotta do what you can 👍🏼

NYC might be the only place in North America where it’s encouraged to not have a car

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve definitely gotta visit!

@mariachristina97

4 жыл бұрын

And even in NYC, when you get into the outer parts of the boroughs, most people have a car. It's basically Manhattan and Northern Brooklyn, some of Northern Queens, where most people are car-less.

@GadgetsGearCoffee

4 жыл бұрын

In Manhattan it's just so easy to not have one and get around with the subway. It's open longer. There is express and regular lines. There's an entrance to the subway at almost every street corner. If my city had this, I'd likely ditch my car or use it for only specific things.

@jessicabodiford5055

4 жыл бұрын

Mexico City is also great for public transportation, pedestrians, and cyclists

@projectsrewritten4562

4 жыл бұрын

Chicago is trying to go that route.

Yes please!!! Tips on not having a car would be so appreciated!

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know!

Are we just going to ignore the sex on the calendar? Oh, we are? Okay cool 😎

@projectsrewritten4562

4 жыл бұрын

He is so funny about sex!

I have been waiting for this video! My fiancé and I gave up our car in August and we are living in Albany, New York. This is a very small city that is pretty car centric, but we’re making it work! We have learned so much and really enjoy not having unexpected repair costs. We are pretty anxious drivers and have each been in a few car accidents. Taking the train or bus feels safer to us and more relaxing. More times than not I am happy I don’t have a car.

@jeniwatkins3297

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it may be best you two not drive then. Not everyone is in the same situation. I've been driving legally (grew up on a farm so was driving as a kid) since 1985 with no accidents or tickets. Driving can be so relaxing at times too. But other times you just have to go with the flow and not get too stressed.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even mention the fact of safety! It’s way safer to talk public transit. Thanks for leaving a comment!

Gave up my car 3.5 years ago. I didn't use the car much before I gave it up so was already accustomed to getting around Ottawa by foot, bike, bus and car share (mostly for for groceries). Definitely fitter for doing it that way. Biggest challenge for those who are not used to getting around is planning. There are always going to be unavoidable delays and it will take a little while to know exactly how many errands you can fit in a few hours. Always have an ebook and audiobook on my phone for delays public transit delays.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

I always have my book in my bag for just such an occasion 👍🏼🙋🏻‍♂️

This is the kind of content I have been wanting to see on KZread. I appreciate someone sharing the struggle and educating other people about it. I feel like your channel does a good job of communicating the actions we can take with the low key guilt we feel for living and taking resources away from the earth. I think people are becoming more aware and becoming more anxious. Instead of feeding this anxiety they can take actions and alleviate some of this anxiety because we are honestly not so helpless since there are still actions we can take. Thank you for communicating that. In summary this content makes me feel less anxious because I see that other people are also caring and thinking about the same things I do/worry about.

I ditched the car 2 years ago, I calculated my parking fees were going through the roof to the tune of 7100 Euro in the last year of owner ship. Since that day, I had a trial run of 2 months in autumn, I relied on public transport and bike only and it saved me around 14.000... That was a pretty nice vacation. One caveat though, our cycling infrastructure is probably the best in the world.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I LOVE the Netherlands. I would live there again in a heartbeat!

@DutchyBrit

4 жыл бұрын

Paul C It most definitely is! 🚲

We live in Montréal and it has been so easy to live without a car! We use our carsharing Communauto, our bike, subway and out feet ! Thank's for the great video!

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I’ve heard that Montreal is a great city for car-free folks!

@mindgamemax

4 жыл бұрын

I’m also from Montréal and i can confirm, i dont even use communauto only use my subway/bus card and never feel restricted by not having a car. My family live far from the city and with our bus network it’s really easy to go see them. Also Montreal is working on the biggest urban park in the country (3000 hectares) which is pretty nice.

I’m on year 6 without a car in Ottawa! It has been frustrating at times but I’ve always been able to find transportation by foot, bike, skates, public transit & carpool services

@jeremie1577

4 жыл бұрын

Ott-Gatineau is actually pretty great for biking. It is faster in the summer to commute from Gatineau to Ottawa than in car which is great.

north America views were eye-opening! Towns are the easiest place to cycle; the countryside is fine, depending. My big problem was nobody would give me a job. It always went the same: "We did hire someone who got the bus, but the bus kept not running and his parents weren't always around to give him a lift." I would argue "I get the bus all the time and it's only not come once in two years! I'm an adult, not a teenager - trust me!" But no hope. Seriously, the prejudice kept me jobless for four years. I would explain the routes, show the timetables, they'd invent excuses.

Oh my! That little segment with you and Leah in the car had me dying 😂

Thank you for putting what I take for granted into perspective

100K, Levi you deserve it so much: keep pushing!

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend!

I've lived in Hamburg, Germany for most of my life, and didn't even have a driver's license up until the age of 35, because public transport + bikes + friends was enough to get around. Now I moved to a smaller, rural area and sadly I had to get a driver's license, because of how car centric everything gets the more you move outside of big cities. But I still don't own a car, I'll just drive my wife's car when I need one. Car sharing sadly isn't an option in such a small town (there are exactly 0 providers in our area), so we basically maintain a car that we use 1 day a week to do grocery shopping (probably could even cut out that one weekly use if we'd go shopping throughout the week, buy smaller amounts, and transport it on our bicycles) and the occasional trips to friends and relatives. I would love to get rid of the car and just use car sharing alternatives. It would save a lot of money. About public transport "being smelly": I only ever hear this argument from people who used public transport maybe once or twice in their lifetime. As said above, I used PT for most of my adult life, and I can count the number of occasions where there was a terribly smelly person (or bodily fluid) inside the bus or train on one hand.

you didn't mention the best part for most people: you will lose one or two dress sizes. Yep. Normal people reading this: i put on two dress sizes when i learnt to drive in later adult life, and i lost one when i got a two month bus pass. Big dieter's trick. Buy the bus pass up front, or you'll shirk every time it rains, use the car and keep the fat.

@nelsmall4396

2 жыл бұрын

Good one😂💛

“Sex” on the calendar? 🤨

@danielibarra3670

4 жыл бұрын

He just liked your comment, what does that mean?

@whereisbobidontknow

4 жыл бұрын

Last week of the month was really fun! 😂

@MrBlackMaster333

4 жыл бұрын

we see what's really important on the calendar 👍

@BitznPiecez

4 жыл бұрын

She's doing the PhD, I would imagine this is the date after submission/presentation of her thesis or scheduled in fun times.... Cathartis

@lincolnripley3099

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure Leah's PhD has to do with sexual health? Or maybe they just gotta plan it out in these busy times

Hey, 4 months without a car here. Cheers !

I got around mostly by bike in Langley for a little over a year when I was taking time off from school and trying to save money, and what I found interesting was that actually riding around the suburb wasn't that bad...it was that once I got to the place I was going, there was LITERALLY nowhere to lock up my bike. Nothing at all. And then I'd walk into a store with my bike helmet and get totally profiled and have staff following me around. Apparently riding a bike makes me a criminal in a Vancouver suburb. Honestly thought I also rode around on sidewalks a lot which is technically not allowed because Langley's roads are just terrifying (semi-trucks, massive jacked up pick up trucks, everyone drives enormous SUVs and is yelling at their children while driving distracted...you get the picture). But even considering all that it WAS possible. Just not very convenient.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the suburbs are tough. E-bikes might be a bit better but it’s mostly an infrastructure issue. Thanks for the comment 🙋🏻‍♂️

Way to go✨ Raised two kids (now your age) sans automobile. Victoria is an easy little city to do this.🌿 We are lucky, we have great weather year round, drivers are generally cautious, & we do not live in an urban food desert.🌼

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

That's truly impressive! Leah and I want kids eventually but we definitely aren't sure how to pull that off without a car yet...

We have been living without a car in Montreal since 2018. We loved using the car, even used it in Victoria. I walk to work and Brin takes the subway to school. We only miss it for Costco trips now. (Not having to park is the best)

I've been looking forward to this video! I'm glad the experiment went well for you. Pretty much all the pros and cons you mentioned are factors in my decision to not have a car as well, except I live in a multi-family home with my family, so having to visit them isn't an issue. I think it would be interesting to research intergenerational living from a sustainability perspective. Someone else in the comments mentioned driving anxiety and accidents, which has also contributed to my decision. Of course there is the occasional bus or train tragedy in the news but those are very rare compared to the amount of car accidents and malfunctions that happen every day.

Congrats on 100k! Love the videos

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Stoked you’re a part of the team!

It's the age old trade off between freedom and comfort. If you own a car it is more comfortable but you have to trade some of your freedom in exchange for the money to pay for it. If walk, take public transit, or bike, you have less comfort on rainy and snowy days but more time to devote to other things than paying for a car.

Would love tips and tricks about not having a car. Limitations to certain forms of alternative transportation, when you pick one over the other. Thank you!

I'd definitely be interested to see a video with tips & tricks you found for the car-free lifestyle!

moved to Vancouver last year and was so pleasantly surprised with how bicycle friendly it is here!!! ☺️ makes living car-free that much easier

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Much love for #YVR!

I like in Spokane Washington. And sold my truck December 18th and have been riding bike sents. Barrowed car for groceries. But i like your video. Makes me feel like im not the only one with out a vehicle. Thank you for making them.

I love this video! I moved to Berlin (from Vancouver Island) 15 years ago and haven't owned a car since...but here's the kicker - I got rid of my car months before I moved and lived car-free in Campbell River for those months. I'm constantly trying to convince friends and family back on the Island that they can either live car-free or at least save a lot of gas money by only driving occasionally (especially if they cut back to just one family car). Most people I know in Victoria are already sold on the idea, but people in Campbell River aren't, which is interesting because Campbell River is smaller and therefore actually even easier to get around by bike. The distance from my parents in their 'suburban' neighbourhood to downtown is the same distance from our apartment to my husband's work in Berlin. I've tried telling people how easy it was to bike those months before I moved here. I've also tried outlining how I go car-free when I visit (a visit almost always involves borrowing a bike, taking that private bus up and down island and sharing rides with friends to go hiking and get places that are too far to bike and public transit won't take us like Strathcona). People just don't want to hear it. I think the Island could do a bit better to make it easier to go car free...that bus I mentioned is crazy expensive for what it is, but it's also small and privately run and operated. Something publicly run by BC Transit linking communities on the Island would be so much better. A lot of communities outside of Victoria are more bikeable than people think, but they could stand to do a bit better by creating infrastructure that makes beginner cyclists feel safer. Public transport on the Island (especially outside of Victoria) is pretty sad compared to a lot of the world. Still, it can only get there if people support it, and the focus on cars and their infrastructure definitely hinders that. Anyway, thanks for making this. I'll post it every time I get into an argument with someone about going car-free (since their argument is always 'well, that's fine in Berlin.')

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

So cool! Thanks for sharing this on here because it's good for people to see it's not just a youtuber's lifestyle that can do this!

Great video!!! I bet you are proud of this year and all your effort. I live in Germany and I have 3 Kids and we don't own a car, we do everything with the bycicle or walking and I enjoy it almost all the time, except when it's raining (in Hamburg is quite often) but it does minimize the social life though, because you are not able to just take the car and go somewhere or visit someone, anyway, thanks for the video and for helping to make this world better

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thanks for sharing this! Keep Up the good work!

Hey congrats on 100 thousand subscribers!!!!!

I am 37 and I have never owned a car. But yeah in big German cities that is pretty easy I guess :)

@danielsoosay1772

3 жыл бұрын

Agree with you. I know live In Munich, 2 years without a car

Nice video!! I'm on the fence about getting a car because now I'm used to getting around mostly in public transit. However, I finish working very late 2 - 3 times a week - the kind of late that translates into Evo or taxi home... With rideshare apps now available in BC, I hope it will make my life easier and avoid the need to buy the car :)

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Evo is really cool! I wish we had access to that here!

I biked everywhere when I lived in Vic and it was the best! Was in the best shape of my life.

Living in a city with a decent and safe public transportation system and close to work is the idea situation for living without a car.

I've lived 28 FULL YEARS without a car :D

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

That's actually impressive!

@bluebellflamesx

4 жыл бұрын

I lasted till age 30 in calgary. But after the downturn i had to get a job in an industrial park. For a 1.5 years i took transit 3 hours a day (bus train bus). Now I'm spending about $5000/yr on a car, but my commute is down to 30 minutes. I'd move closer but i can't afford to sell my condo :(

@AthynVixen

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 52 and never had one.As with a lot of things I've always done I think I was eco and sustainable before it was even a thing. A lot of this is not new to me.

@lestranged

4 жыл бұрын

55 years old, never had a car. I don't use Uber or Lyft either. Even when I travel I mostly walk and use public transit.

@lr7379

4 жыл бұрын

22 years without a car and I don't need one, but I live in Europe

We also live on Vancouver Island, we're up north in Campbell River! We own a car because its a little trickier to get around here without one, but we try to limit our usage. Luckily we live within walking distance to my husband's work, but on the other-hand we live 30 minutes from mine. We try to ride our bikes into town when we can, and when we can't we park in a central location and walk to where we need to in town so we aren't driving around parking in various places. Definitely a lot easier when you're living in the city, but there's lots of little things you can do to limit your costs and carbon footprint if you're living more rurally!

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m the country things are different but as you said there’s a bunch of ways you can make a difference!

I would love a follow up video on living without a car!! I’m only 17 and I’m just getting my licence now, but I’m thinking of not actually buying a car. First of all because here in the Uk insurance is crazy expensive for a first time driver whose parents don’t drive (which is my case), and also because living in London there is a lot of public transport. So while knowing how do drive is a good skill that I would like to have, I don’t think a car is necessary to me at the moment.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it sounds like you answered the question yourself. Having a car is a novel thing for a while but it doesn’t make a lot of sense for a lot of people in your circumstance. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ah love! My auntie's car broke down so she used the one I've been using since I was 16. So now I just take the bus to school. It's nice because I can catch up on sleep since I have to wake up at 5:45😅

Congrats to 100k always support you. From Thailand. ^^

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

My husband and I own one car. He needs the car because his job is long distance 3pm-11:30pm. I'll have the opposite 2am-10:30am. I used to ride my bike when I went in at 6am but it pretty creep out there at 1:30am. One car we feel is pretty good because a lot of people where we live own multiples cars. When were off we can walk or hike around pretty good. Trying to do better saving the environment and saving money in the long run. Love your videos.....thanks

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah there’s some circumstances where you just need a car so hopefully you can find a workaround!

When I move to a more modern city, I will definitely go for the car-free lifestyle. I would go for an E-Bike myself, with a membership with a shared car service for occasional drives. Being a car enthusiast as well, I think it's much cooler to be able to drive so many different cars. Once you buy your own car, you're stuck with it for a while, plus it can't serve all purposes, no matter what the marketing department says. :-)

Congrats on 100k!

I don't own a car & rely on transit/bike in SoCal! I'm fortunate that my work gives be a free transit pass so my literal only cost is taking lyfts 💀 like leah said, I enjoy the space that taking the bus forces me to chill & listen to podcast/read

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing! The student pass is a game changer in my experience. 👍🏼

It has been about 2 years without a car in Atlanta ~ :))

still finishing the video but just wanted to comment in the Philippines our standard in cars are SUVs cause they're very versatile in all scenarios especially during the rain because our roads flood like crazy, the bad thing about having a bunch of SUVs is that our roads are hella small you can imagine how terrible the traffic can be XD

Great video! 👍

Never have I ever owned a car.

Lucky us, we have a great railway network in Germany and Europe, which allows us to visit family and friends by train. It's convenient and I love that we're only able to take a minimalist luggage with us :)

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah you’re literally living the Dream!

@natalieb.mortensen9361

4 жыл бұрын

In Germany the train is also rather affordable contrary to Denmark where often it would be cheaper to fly or drive a car- even including toll roads :) However still loving the ease with which we can all move around Europe

Love your videos Levi. I’ve been watching you’re vids for a long time and you’re vids have helped me to live my life more sustainably. So thanks !

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comment! So stoked that my videos have helped!

Minnesota is hard, even in Saint Paul. Bus lines are a mile away

Gotta love the parents who live in the middle of nowhere but insist that YOU come to visit THEM all the time.

Im also going to uvic, I did a coop in vancouver two years ago and I didnt bring my car for that work term and left it in my parents garage. I learned about all the benefits of living car free that I sold the car as soon as I came back to victoria. Ive saved so much money, but its deffinitely easier to be car free in a big city like vancouver then it is here in victoria.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! You should definitely consider Modo if you’re interested!

@Pyjamas22

4 жыл бұрын

@@LeahandLevi I'm lucky enough to borrow my dad's or my sister's car if I need to

I'd love to get rid of our vehicle. I don't use it a whole lot as it is. I prefer to walk or bus places.

Levi, I've loved watching your videos for a long time now, but I was wondering if you'd be able to start adding in closed-captions to your videos? The auto-generated CC are not very accurate, and make watching the video pretty confusing/difficult for watchers who are deaf or have an auditory processing disorder. Keep up the good work!

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Hey! I’m glad you like the videos and I hope that you’re able to enjoy them into the future. I’m not sure about the captioning as I’m pretty full up with stuff at the moment but if it ever becomes an opportunity I’ll try and make it happen!

oh man, i wish i could do stuff like this. i live in brazil, and believe it or not, brazil always seems to copy only the worst things from the us and canada. i live in the northwest region, in the heart of the amazon rainforest in a city called Manaus (over 2,000,000 inhabitants), and it’s hell here. you basically have to own a car if you want ANY comfort. sidewalks are rare, even in the richest neighbourhoods, and when there are any they are often cracked, full of potholes and/or not levelled. like, some people build their sidewalk to be 30cm higher than the street, sometimes even higher. it’s gross and impossible to walk on, so it’s easier to just walk in the street. and that’s another problem: traffic here is absolute chaos. there are main streets that have the sidewalk problem and the traffic is crazy, so you have to choose between being run over by a car/motorcycle/bus/truck or deal with the awful sidewalks. and you probably guessed it already, but there is no bicycle infrastructure whatsoever. nothing, so people cycling to anywhere are in grave danger all the time. it’s infuriating. public transportation is also garbage. absolute garbage, and EVERYONE who uses it agrees with me. so if one doesn’t own a car, one cannot walk, cycle or take a bus with any comfort. so the car is probably the only option if one wants to stay sane, but even having a car doesn’t automatically make it better because as i’ve said before, traffic is chaotic. so drivers are always stressed. this city is the absolute epitome of awful.

I bike to Vic as much as possible from Surrey. I bike to work but I keep a PHEV to get around, mostly from Surrey to Richmond. I choose to live close to work but work is far from the transit hubs, so I'm multimodal.

Living in suburbia or the country it can be difficult to live without a car. But it is still very possible to use a car a lot less OR to substitute a second car with bikes/e-bikes and other public and active transportation. That's what I'm doing as much as possible living in a very rural area.

“Walking in the park” yea!! Im laughing :p

yes you are right i did it too in 2 months. it is exhilerating and all i need is $250 more to do it!

I live in London and don't need to drive. In fact even when I lived in the North of England I didn't. Ok it was embarrassing when my parents had to pick me up from work because the buses to my street stopped at 6pm. But I have never had a single driving lesson and at my age never felt the need. But OMG the states. Just had to extend my vacation by 2 days because the buses from Williamstown MA to Boston dont run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Last time I went 2 yrs ago I ran out of milk and had to walk for 45 mins to get some more. Its insane how car centric US society and infrastructure is.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the US needs some help that’s for sure haha. Thanks for the comment! 🙋🏻‍♂️

And hey actually. If you live in Laval and work in downtown Montréal (Québec), it's actually faster on a bike rather than in a car

I also started using a car sharing service this week! The service also includes electric bikes and an electrical bike with additional storage (obviously a Dutchy here). Love it so far!! I was wondering though... is it possible to travel through Canada without a car? I'm considering backpacking mainly through west Canada, but I've heard it's quite the challenge without renting a car. What are your thoughts ? Or maybe an additional video idea 😊

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing! I mean, you can travel in Canada without it but honestly if you want to see more places a car is very helpful.

We're going to go carless in Waterloo, Ontario. Thanks for adding evidence to the world that WE CAN DO THIS!

@LeahandLevi

3 жыл бұрын

Haha well best of luck! With a bit of planning you’ll be just fine! 👍🏼

I wish I could do this but I live in a suburb of Detroit and you literally can’t get anywhere with the bus and there’s barely ever bike lanes. Plus everything in Detroit is spread out super far away. Like the job I’m interviewing for right now is a 30 minute drive away, has no bus route, and it would take 1 hr 40 min to bike. The problem is I just graduated and I’m a teacher. So my yearly salary is the same price as a new car. It’s just so annoying and idk what I’m going to do.

I combine the car share with my electric unicycle. Much easier to toss in the trunk or back seat then a bicycle. It is my fault commuter when I have to go in to the office too.

You said how to get around without a car in Canada... But you're in BC. Your winters are insanely mild/nonexistent. I live in Québec. And as much as it is possible to take the metro and bus when you have access, and people certainly do, but the simplicity, speed and ease of a car in the winter is pretty high. In the summer, I bike everywhere (except to work). If our weather was milder all year round I'd be biking way more but our weather makes it harder.

yes more tips and tricks please! it could be jusnt an anex of this video of you tslking with the info and not so much production. Thans fpr allyour work!

Would have liked to see a cost total that included the full price of a monthly bus pass. I also live in Victoria and I believe it's $85 a month per adult.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s true!

Other factors not mentioned here are climate and work situation. The climate in BC is far more mild than other parts of the country. As I look out my window in Ontario right now, riding a bike through the 2 ft of snow doesn’t exactly seem possible. Not to mention that my job requires me to drive an average of 100km a day.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah absolutely (I’m learning I missed a few things haha) but that sounds brutal tbh. Those commutes take a toll.

I live in the heart of a downtown urban metro, but we have the largest city blocks in the US. I wish I were joking. The city has experimented with a few different kinds of bike lanes over the years, and none of them have stuck. Instead, we have a hot mess of sometimes safe bike commuting, sometimes iffy, and streets that have no bike lanes at all. Our public transit is also not great. I work about 15 miles from my apartment. If I take public transit, it takes me about an hour and 20 minutes to get to or from work. Cities need to figure out more sustainable ways to get around.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s unfortunately an issue of urban planning. Well laid out cities don’t prioritize a single transportation type over another. That’s just bad gambling. Hope you figure it out!

It was a great milestone! Car sharing is a good way to reduce environmental impact and many people are making the same choice as you. What is the main factor of the car sharing system that needs to be improved? #carsharing #blockchain #fairweb #livetree

What kind of bike did you get? I've been living without a car for three months and its been life changing! I can't seem to find a reliable bike though.

I agree, not having a car only works if you live near amenities.

6:34 Is nobody going to acknowledge the whiteboard? Edit: 8:29 Ok at least it was pointed out lol

Yall need to do another about ecosia

You should do a video about piolet. Pens made from recycled water bottles.

None of my family members own a car so I have to ask my friends - friends basically strangers for a car just to go 20 km (+/- 12.5 miles) to the city to get the groceries every single month. Sometimes they are not willing to do so. But the reason why none of my family members have a car, not when my grandparents, is because we are poor. Well my grandmother and grandfather now are not, but they live in a city, where everything is accessible. Not like myself, now that I am at home 20 km away from a city. I come from a little village with +/- 6-7 houses and the bigger village is 3 km away. The closest city 20 km away, the bigger city (our country's 2nd biggest city) 39.5-40 km (+/- 24.5 miles) away from where I live. My routine basically consists of going to zoom lectures, eating, relaxing (watching some youtube videos), exercising outside for +/- 1 hour, petting my dog and going to sleep. Every day it has been like this for +/-2 years now. I have not seen another person, even my neighbours we live like 250 - 300 m apart, for a year now. The only people living with me are my grandparents. My sister and mom live in the city. I have not seen my mom and my stepsister since New Years this year.

I live car free but I live near a grocery store, post office, safe bike lanes and a bus system. I think it's location that makes it possible.

Liked for the exchange at 6:05 lmao Also the rest of the video, but a lot that bit

i love the bus!

Ok wow but where did you get that gorgeous couch 1:02 👀

Your in the city tho , Try that in rural Saskatchewan your legs are gonna go numb right after you get heat stroke

Right direction. Hey, I actually want to mention something. Liya should try doing eye exercises like Bates method or Jake Steiner method to reverse myopia. I actually tried them and they reversed my myopia. Jake Steiner has a KZread channel and Bates method is available anywhere on internet. You should plan to do a video on this by taking liya as an example if her eye sight improves, it may be useful to people. Our spectacles are also not good for the environment :)

Would love some tips and tricks that ya mentioned. I used go to work by walking or bike. Winter is when I start catching rides from my roommate. Everything else, gym, stores, visit friends are done by car. Where I live there are no public transports. Also question: Do you always wear a helmet when ya ride your bike? I don't cus I never go far, also rarely ride on the street.

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah bikes are awesome! Here in Victoria it’s illegal to ride without a helmet and also it’s fairly dangerous.

6:00 to the person who said you couldn't clone yourself and save the planet at the same time

Car insurance is so expensive in Michigan so to save money I hope to go carless when I go to grad school next year (especially since ill be giving up my full time job to do so) My apartment complex has a shuttle to the campus and I could borrow my friends car (that I cosigned for so its also technical mine).

@LeahandLevi

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an awesome option actually! I hope that works out for you!

It's going to be 2 year I'm living without a car. It came as a good desicion as I live in centre of Munich Germany where public transport is good & u can bike everywhere Having a car in the centre can be troublesome . But it all depends on where you are living in some part of the world. I come from Melaka Malaysia, and there we must have a car as the public transport connection is super poor. Anyone planning to be carless, go for it, give it a try and do not bother yourself to explain people that don't understand why you go carless.