For most people, driving has always been the default. Not a choice, really—just what you do. You get a license, you get a car, and you build your life around both. But that default is starting to feel expensive. Gas prices shift without warning. Insurance goes up every renewal. And somewhere between the parking fees and the maintenance bills, a lot of people are quietly asking the same question: is this still worth it? For shorter trips, the answer is less obvious than it used to be.