The Joy of Not Driving
Re “Licenses Take a Back Seat,” Dec. 2: I got my learners’ permit in 1999, took one spin around the block, and then just let it lapse. Ever since then, I’ve relied on public transportation.
Currently, I commute to school at UC Irvine from Oceanside using two buses and the Metrolink train. One reason I do it is to see people’s reaction when I say I ride the bus.
I like being the new face of public transportation and showing that you can be an active, productive member of society and not have a driver’s license, even in California.
Philip I. Provencio
Oceanside
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