Economy

What the 'Freedom' of a Car Means to Me in a City Where Everyone Drives

Compared to the subway I was used to, driving in Seattle was freeing—but it was also lonely.
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division/Mark Byrnes/CityLab

This essay is the second in a series called “Finding My Place,” which explores how people make cities feel like home. Read the first installment here.

“I’m going to miss the subway so much,” I told the group at my going away party before my move from Brooklyn to Seattle.