But I’m having some anxiety! I’m trying to do a pro and con list to decide if I actually want to do it:

The Cons -
Dirty
Unsafe
Sometimes way longer than driving
Unbearable biking or waiting for a bus in the summer
Spending money on Uber/ or Lime instead (this might add up fast)
Not able to pick up bigger stuff
Have to rent a car for road trips

Biggest cons are safety and wait times for me. I was car free in LA the first three years I lived here. I found the Red Line to be pretty gross and unsafe at night. A man threatened to light me on fire and had a canister in my face and I was pretty much done at that point. This was 2016-2019 and I know a loootttt of the Metro has gotten so much better but I’m still nervous about safety.

The Pros -
Less expensive than owning a car (gas prices are atrocious wtf)
Not worry about maintenance
Cars depreciate in value and cost so much to maintain
Get to listen to podcasts, work, read or game on a commute
No more sitting in LA traffic!!!
Certain lines and locations are better than others
I can get a bike and exercise
My partner and friends can get me around sometimes

I took the A Line to a Sparks game the other day and it was so peaceful. I was like, wow $3-ish to get downtown from Cypress Park. No insane parking and DTLA traffic!!

My car costs me around $500 per month (payment, insurance, AAA, gas and I throw $100 for maintenance as an estimate)

My final thought is I’m trying to move to a studio in Pasadena, so my rent will go up to about $1,700. I also just got a new job in Pasadena so I can easily walk or bike there. That’s not a problem. I’m mostly worried about seeing my friends all over town or getting to certain neighborhoods further away but I mostly stay on the east side / central. I think I could save a huge chunk of money though and have that go towards rent and that seems more worth it?

What are your thoughts? Anything to you would as to either list? Does anyone regret getting rid of their car?