Some in area opt to roll with single vehicle

If car’s in use, they bike, walk, or take a bus

In today’s world of the three-car garage and the drive-through espresso shop, the notion of getting around Toledo as a one-vehicle family can seem quaint and impractical.

Few shopping venues are within walking distance of each other and often involve a trip on an interstate highway. Most other amenities are so spread out that relying on a TARTA bus – the city’s only public transportation option – can make just getting there a day’s errand.

If today’s Toledo is built for the convenience of anything, it’s the automobile.

As Andy Stepnick says, “The car is almighty here.”

He and his wife, Jennifer, and their 2-year-old daughter are one of the few Toledo families that have decided to own just one vehicle. Mr. Stepnick said they have the money for two cars but for environmental and cost-saving reasons chose to own just one, a Toyota Prius.

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