Here's another option for living in Cascadia without owning a car: more car-sharing companies are opening in the region.
Zipcar launched its service in Vancouver this week, hoping to ape success it has had in New York and other major cities where car ownership is less than convenient. It's part of a planned expansion along the West Coast, including Seattle and Portland.
In Seattle, Flexcar remains the main alternative to -- gasp -- owning your own car.