Annual worldwide event

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What is Car Free Day?

• Annual worldwide event a celebration of
  alternatives to driving alone.
• Gives residents and workers a chance to reflect
  on how their city might look and operate with
  fewer cars.
• Benefits to society include less traffic
  congestion, a greener environment and cost
  savings associated with reduced gasoline demand.

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What is Car Free Day?

• Car Free Day first took place in three European
  cities in 1995.
• In 2000, Car Free Day went global.
• Today, Car Free Day is celebrated in 1,500
  cities in 40 countries.

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What is Car Free Day?

• 2008 is first region-wide Car Free Day in the
  National Capital region.
• Area travelers will join millions throughout the
  world with a common mission.
• Travel by bicycling, walking, mass transit,
  carpooling/vanpooling or telework.

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What is Car Free Day?

• Any residents and workers in the region can
  participate.
• Commuters who would ordinarily commute alone to
• work by car.
• Seniors, students and homemakers who ordinarily
• travel alone by car for errands throughout
  the day.

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Pledging to go Car Free

• Individuals can pledge at www.carfreemetrodc.com.
  
• Goal is 10,000 pledges.
• Prize drawings, including transit passes,
  bicycles, walking shoes.

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Car Free Day Web Site
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Car Free Day Web Site
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Car Free Day Special Events

• Free downtown Circulator rides all day long!
• Street Closing Celebration on F Street between
  7th and 9th, live music, SmartBikes demos,
  Zipcar, free bike tune-ups
• Several vanpool companies are organizing free
  vanpools from select areas.
• Federal employees - free trial to work at
  Telework Centers throughout the region.

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Car Free Day Special Events

• Arlington is hosting a WalkAbout event in
  Clarendon's Metro Park.
• Montgomery County is hosting events at
• five Metro stations
• The Washington Area Bicyclist Association will be
• offering free Confident City Cycling Classes.

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Other Car Free Day Events

• Other related events held during the week leading
  up to CarFree Day and continue a week after.
• Alexandria Transportation Workshops Sept 17.
• WalkingTownSeptember 20 and September 21.
• Bike DC Sept 27.

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Press Outreach

• COG press event September 2 w/ David Snyder,
• Falls Church Council Member and Vice Chair, TPB
• Comcast PSA w/ DC Council Member Tommy Wells
• to air during CNN Headline News.
• John Catoe, WMATA GM endorsement of Car Free
• Day - Washington Posts Express Paper.

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Car Free Day Promotional Materials

• 60 Second Radio Spot.

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Car Free Day Promotional Materials
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Car Free Day Promotional Materials
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Car Free Day Promotional Materials
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Car Free Day Promotional Materials
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Thank You