People in the US: how do you get around without a car?

We’d like to hear from people living in US cities about what public transport, if any, you use Being car-free in most US cities is not easy, and first-time visitors coming for this summer’s World Cup might be surprised at how limited public transit options can be. While the US plans to spend trillions of dollars building more highways in the coming decades, in terms of investment in public transit, US cities are in some cases light-years behind comparable cities internationally. Some US cities, of various scales, have better transit systems than others. However, arguably only New York City, boasting the premier subway system in the US, approaches world class standards but ridership still lags below that of Bangalore, Santiago and Warsaw, according to a 2023 study. Whether you’re in a US city of any size, or a more suburban or rural area, we’d like to hear how you get around without a car, what the challenges are and what public transit improvements you’d like to see where you live. We’re also interested in whether you have opinions on public transit you’ve experienced in any trips abroad. Let us know. You can contribute to open Community callouts here or Share a story here.

Apr 21, 2026 → Apr 21, 2026