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December 15, 2007

Commuter Kicks Car Habit

La_car_free_guy_simon_pastucha_2 Two years ago, Simon Pastucha (pictured here) - an urban designer and planner for the city of Los Angeles - left his Mercedes SUV at the dealership and hasn't looked back. But how does a professional with children and far-flung meetings survive in car-centric Los Angeles without owning an automobile? Quite easily, I found after tagging along with Pastucha on his commute. Click here for the rest of the story from the Daily News in Los Angeles, December 5, 2007 by Kerry Cavanaugh.

Simon Pastucha, Los Angeles, California

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