Car Free Day DC – Good Opp to Reduce What You Can, Offset What You Can’t
Ivan Chan on September 22nd, 2009
In the DC metro area, it’s Car Free Day, encouraging commuters to consider alternatives to driving. If more people biked, took transit or walked, not only would it free up some room on the highways and roads, it would reduce air pollution and encourage exercise. In fact, the DC metro area has some of the lowest air quality in the country. Although as a region DC has some avid runners and great trails, more people could take advantage of the area’s outdoor offerings especially on weekends. The events are in conjunction with World Car Free Day, each Sept. 22.
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In my city we had one of these car free days. I decided to participate and try taking the transit for the first time. It was not as bad as I though it would be. I found that it was not too full so was able to get a seat. I tried the next day and again a seat was empty. Now I take the transit everyday and read on my way to and back from work.
Thanks to days like these I am sure a lot of people discover alternative, and sometimes better, ways to get to work.