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But others use every tool in their arsenal to lead a car-free life here, from public transportation to car-sharing services like Zipcar, and the growth of ride-sharing services like Uber.
Those Houstonians who do live here without a car, in large measure, rely on technology to ease their ability to get around.
We learn just how high tech Houston is — or isn’t — for car-less residents. We talk with Sara Smith, State Director of the Texas Public Interest Research Group about what TexPIRG has learned from a study ranking U.S. cities on the technology available to help car-free residents navigate their city. (NOTE: Houston is not No. 1 on the list, but it’s higher than you think. And another Texas city is No. 1, and it’s exactly who you think).