Here on the island, there’s no bus service. People without cars rely on the kindness of others to help get them where they want to go.
Car stop with donated chair — looks comfy!
Throughout the island are designated “car stops”, where someone wanting a ride can wait until a passing motorist stops for them. No one waits for long.
The sign below the “car stop” sign reads:
Drivers don’t have to take the first in line.
You’re not obliged to accept a ride, that’s fine.
You accept a ride at your own risk,
But the ride is free, so consider it a gift.
Below that is a map of the island.
The system is based on trust, and people looking out for one another, and for me it symbolizes the spirit of this island.
Salal Studio 
What a nice idea.
I think so too. It’s also practical for a small community.
In this day and age, this is almost unbelievable. I have GOT to visit this place! Lucky you for living here! : )
It’s pretty nice, I have to say. 🙂
How lovely and special this is!!
It’s one of the first things that struck me on moving here.
What a lovely spirit! Is the namr of the Island Utopia? 😉
Ha, nothing quite so exotic…and the place does have its own set of quirks and challenges like any other, but it is quite lovely.
Wow, just knowing that such an island exists makes me feel better inside.
🙂
Lovely, where is this island?
Thanks! It’s off the southern coast of British Columbia, near Washington state.
What a cool spirit.