Washington DC area residents are showing their love for the planet and their neighbors today by pledging to go car-free or car-lite for Car Free Day 2024. Thousands of people across the region will telework or travel by carpooling, pedaling, walking, taking public transit. Local businesses are supporting the effort to decongest the streets by offering raffle prizes for a free drawing for those who participate.
“Car Free Day presents an exciting opportunity for the region to come together and travel more sustainably,” said Daniel Sheehan, Director of Commuter Connections. “Thousands of metropolitan Washington region residents, workers, and students have made the decision to benefit their health, the community and our environment today. Together we are moving towards a brighter future.”
Participants who take the free online pledge will be entered in a free raffle with the chance to win fantastic prizes like a Samsung tablet, gift cards, annual memberships, transit passes and more from local sponsors such as the Founding Farmers Restaurant, Capital Bikeshare, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Metro, The League of American Bicyclists and many others.
Residents still have the chance to join the thousands who have already signed up to take the pledge to go Car Free on Monday, September 23 at carfreemetrodc.org. Stay up to date on Car Free Day by following @CarFreeMetroDC on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) using the official #CarFreeDay hashtag across social media platforms.
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