Check out this website (www.carfreeday.ca) for information. It's a low profile event compared to the action taking place in other parts of the world. And too bad Car-Free Day is almost completely ignored in the 905 area of the GTA.
Car Free Day is a vital tool in the larger day-to-day, year-to-year process of reducing car dependence in cities. If this year-round process were a religion, Car Free Day would be it's annual holiday - a time for celebration, reflection on the year that has past and planning for the year ahead. Benefits of these events include:
- Changing the way people think about transportation
- Spotlighting related programs across the city, building participation and support
- Creating positive public events which draw civic participation, media attention, tourism
- Advancing existing city goals (Official plan, Transit ridership growth strategy, Bike plan, etc.)
- Taking a leadership role in a growing international program
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