Leave your ride at home for World Car Free Day on Monday
They're back, the folks behind World Car Free Day. Last year, people in 38 countries joined in the effort to reduce dependence on motorized vehicles, and so the global event has been scheduled for Monday, September 22nd this year. The idea behind the day, started in 1997, is "highlighting alternatives to car travel, the rights of pedestrians and cyclists, and the need for more and better public transport." Looking over the group's website, it seems they're against the pollution that vehicle's cause and car culture in general, so simply shifting to EVs or other cleaner vehicles doesn't seem to be an ideal situation. Still, with gas price as high as they are this year, it might be easier than ever for World Car Free Day to catch on - why not try riding the bus or carpooling on Monday. Wait, is carpooling OK?
[Source: Environmental Transport Association]
PRESS RELEASE:
Monday is World Car Free Day
Motorists in over twenty British towns and cities will on Monday 22nd September leave their cars at home in favour of bicycles, trains and buses as part of Car Free Day, a now global event that was first organised in Britain by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA).
The same event last year involved almost 2000 towns and cities in 38 countries around the world.
Car Free Day focuses on highlighting alternatives to car travel, the rights of pedestrians and cyclists, and the need for more and better public transport.
The event coincides with the results of research conducted by the ETA on the attitudes of British drivers to the CO2 emitted by their cars. 37 per cent were aware that their car was responsible for pollution but did not feel there was a practical alternative to driving. 11 per cent felt guilty about the emissions and had already reduced the amount they drove – a figure matched by those who felt that reducing their mileage would not make any difference to the environment.
Director at the ETA, Andrew Davis said: "With people facing high fuel prices and concerns about the environment, this year's Car Free Day is timely. The idea is not to put cars on trial or to totally condemn drivers' desire for mobility, but rather to reconsider the way we travel."
"European surveys have shown that over six people in ten say that city traffic is unbearable. Nine out of ten people believe that increasing public transport is a priority in combating air pollution and seven out of ten say they support a ban on car traffic in the centre of cities on certain days. However, at the same time, the number of cars and urban traffic is constantly increasing, eroding the quality of life of urban dwellers with the increase in noise, air pollution and stress."
Areas involved in the event on Monday include: Brighton; Bungay; Derby; Devon; Plymouth; Torbay; Harrogate; Hastings; Lewes; London; Maidstone; Manchester; Newcastle upon Tyne; Reading; Edinburgh; Glasgow; West Lothian; Sheffield; Walsall; Worthing.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
42 10:20PM (9/18/2008)
Meh. I already walk to work. "live where you work" is not rocket science.
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killroy 8:42AM (9/19/2008)
Everyday is a leave the car at home day for me. Live close to work, and ride your bike.
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gorr 11:50PM (9/18/2008)
The only ones that don't work at all and are full of money are the ones that have an oilfield in depletion.
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brn 8:10AM (9/19/2008)
I'm looking forward to a light traffic day on Monday.
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Wally 8:39AM (9/19/2008)
As a volunteer firefighter, should we get a fire call on Monday, I'll be sure to walk to the fire....
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bill 10:06AM (9/19/2008)
Thanks for the heads up. I will be taking the long way to work on Monday just to enjoy the extra miles behind the wheel.
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LloydChiro 6:21PM (9/19/2008)
What the hell? You want me to take the bus to work? Not gonna happen!
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