Philadelphians ditch cars for bikes, SEPTA and walking

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By MOLLY EICHEL

CHARLIE GILL marveled at his golden bronze glow. "Look how tan I am!" he said. "If I had a car, this would just be on my left forearm." About a month ago, Gill, 27, moved from Berwyn to Fitler Square to get his English degree at Penn. Along with Berwyn's rolling green hills and a big back yard, Gill left something else behind in the 'burbs: his 2001 Toyota Camry. In Berwyn, the car was a necessary evil. He needed it to get groceries, to see friends, for his frequent sojourns to Philly. "I spent at least 45 minutes in a car every day," Gill said. "You can't do anything without driving in the suburbs. At all."
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