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The '''World Carfree Day''', is a [[car free day]] organized by the [http://www.worldcarfree.net World Carfree Network], promotes improvement of mass transit, alternative transport especially cycling and walking, and the development of communities where jobs are close to home and shopping is within walking distance. | The '''World Carfree Day''', is a [[car free day]] promoted (though not organized <ref>[https://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/ worldcarfree.net] WCN describes WCD as a decentralised event</ref>) by the [http://www.worldcarfree.net World Carfree Network], promotes improvement of mass transit, alternative transport especially cycling and walking, and the development of communities where jobs are close to home and shopping is within walking distance. | ||
It is held on '''September 22''' every year. | It is held on '''September 22''' every year. | ||
The day encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day. Organized events are held in some cities and countries. The events, which vary by location, give motorists and commuters an idea of their locality with fewer cars. {{W|Car-Free Days}} | |||
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== When == | |||
'''Sep 22''', ''2019, Sun'' | |||
== How to get involved == | |||
See World Carfree Day, [https://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/index.php worldcarfree.net], The role of WCN | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Car-Free Day at Humboldt State University]] | * [[Car-Free Day at Humboldt State University]] | ||
*[[Car free day]] | |||
*[[Sustainable transport activism]], [[Sustainable transport news]] | |||
*[[Cycling activism]], [[Cycling news]] | |||
== Interwiki links == | |||
Car free day {{W|Car free day}}, Carfree city {{W|Carfree city}}, Car-free movement {{W|Car-free movement}}, Pedestrian zone {{W|Pedestrian zone}} | |||
== External links == | |||
World Carfree Day, [https://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/index.php worldcarfree.net] ''("page was last updated 28 July 2014")'' | |||
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Revision as of 17:41, 15 August 2019
The World Carfree Day, is a car free day promoted (though not organized [1]) by the World Carfree Network, promotes improvement of mass transit, alternative transport especially cycling and walking, and the development of communities where jobs are close to home and shopping is within walking distance.
It is held on September 22 every year.
The day encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day. Organized events are held in some cities and countries. The events, which vary by location, give motorists and commuters an idea of their locality with fewer cars. W
When
Sep 22, 2019, Sun
How to get involved
See World Carfree Day, worldcarfree.net, The role of WCN
See also
- Car-Free Day at Humboldt State University
- Car free day
- Sustainable transport activism, Sustainable transport news
- Cycling activism, Cycling news
Interwiki links
Car free day W, Carfree city W, Car-free movement W, Pedestrian zone W
External links
World Carfree Day, worldcarfree.net ("page was last updated 28 July 2014")
References
- ↑ worldcarfree.net WCN describes WCD as a decentralised event