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A list of US carfree events planned for September 2008

Contents 1 Alabama 2 Alaska 3 Arizona 4 Arkansas 5 California 6 Colorado 7 Connecticut 8 Delaware 9 District of Columbia 10 Florida 11 Georgia 12 Hawaii 13 Idaho 14 Illinois 15 Indiana 16 Iowa 17 Kansas 18 Kentucky 19 Louisiana 20 Maine 21 Maryland 22 Massachusetts 23 Michigan 24 Minnesota 25 Mississippi 26 Missouri 27 Montana 28 Nebraska 29 Nevada 30 New Hampshire 31 New Jersey 32 New Mexico 33 New York 34 North Carolina 35 North Dakota 36 Ohio 37 Oklahoma 38 Oregon 39 Pennsylvania 40 Rhode Island 41 South Carolina 42 South Dakota 43 Tennessee 44 Texas 45 Utah 46 Vermont 47 Virginia 48 Washington 49 West Virginia 50 Wisconsin 51 Wyoming

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City: San Jose

Organizer: eBay, Inc. 2145 Hamilton Ave San Jose, CA 95125

Location: Corporate Headquarters for eBay, Inc.

Events planned so far: eBay also has a commuter check program that allows employees to be reimbursed for mass transit expenses. eventdescription: Free refreshments and other giveaways for commuters that arrive at work by means other than car. Grand Prize giveaway: Voltaic Systems Messenger Bag

Date: September 22

Contact name:

Contact: lreder@ebay.com

Web address:http://www.ebay.com

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City: Washington D.C.

Organizer: CarFree Day Metro D.C.

Location: The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Region

Events planned so far: Car Free Day was first celebrated in Washington, DC in 2007 with approximately 1,000 participants committing to be car free for the day. On September 22, 2008 CarFree Day is expanding to a regional event that encompasses the entire Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Region. This year's goal is to surpass 10,000 pledges to be car free! eventdescription: http://www.carfreemetrodc.com/Information/tabid/57/Default.aspx

Date: September 22

Contact name:

Contact tel: 202-962-3792

Web address:www.carfreemetrodc.com/

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City: Louisville

Organizer: Coalition for the Advancement of Regional Transportation (cartky.org)

Location: Region wide, but starts at 5 a.m. at Eastern Parkway and Bardstown Road.

Events planned so far: Bus-a-thon to bring about awareness of need for additional funding for transit.

Date: Monday, September 22, 2008

Contact name: Tim Darst

Contact e-mail: tim.darst@cartky.org

Web address:www.cartky.org

Additional comments: LOUISVILLE, KY - Tim Darst, Transit Director for the Coalition for the Advancement of Regional Transportation (CART) will be marking World Car Free Day (September 22) by riding 200 miles on Transit Authority of River City (TARC) buses to highlight the need for expanded transit options for the citizens of Louisville Metro. Mr. Darst will be accepting donations per mile with all proceeds going to Family Scholar House (formerly Project Women) and is challenging others to do the same.

TARC has been cutting services in recent years due to the increase in fuel prices. TARC has not had an increase in funding to offset these costs. Low-income people of Louisville and the surrounding areas are faced with fewer options for getting to work at a time when gas prices are high and getting higher.

CART is a non-profit advocacy organization whose mission is to promote multimodal transportation through advocacy and education. CART has been investigating options for increasing funding for TARC and for adding more transportation options for the citizens of Louisville.

Family Scholar House (formerly Project Women) is a collaborative organization that provides housing to single parents who are experiencing homelessness and supports them in obtaining a baccalaureate degree, thereby enabling them to break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their children. The World Car Free Day funds will be used to purchase transit passes for those single parents to attend school.

Intended schedule:

1. 23 Eastern Pky Bardstown Rd5:06 AM 5:20 AM 10th & Broadway
2. 64 10th & Broadway 5:23 AM 6:20 AM LaGrange
3. 64 LaGrange 6:20 AM 7:14 AM 4th & Broadway
4. 59 4th & Broadway 7:40 AM 8:29 AM Prospect
5. 59 Prospect 8:33 AM 9:15 AM 4th & Broadway
6. 71 4th & Broadway 9:25 AM 9:58 AM Jeffersonville
7. 71 Jeffersonville 10:04A 10:34 AM 4th & Market
8. 31 4th & Market 10:40A 11:55 AM Middletown
9. 31 Middletown 12:17P 1:06 PM St. Matthews
10. 62 St. Matthews 1:39 PM 2:23 PM Jefferson Mall
11. 62 Jefferson Mall 2:26 PM 3:10 PM St. Matthews
12. 29 St. Matthews 3:32 PM 3:45 PM Oxmoor
13. 29 Oxmoor 3:54 PM 5:17 PM Shively
14. 29 Shively 5:21 PM 6:05 PM Eastern Parkway & Bardstown Road

Additional contacts:

David Morse, President, CART David.morse@cartky.org

Nina Walfoort, Director of Marketing and Planning, TARC Nwalfoort@ridetarc.org

Kristie Adams, Program Director, Family Scholar House KAdams@projectwomen.org

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On September 19th, groups all over NYC will reclaim parking spots and turn them into creative community parks. Visit the Time's Up! park(ing) space! Come by to sample the free pastries from Birdbath Bakery and get a free bike tune-up, listen to music or just relax on the grass and enjoy the reclaimed public space.

On Saturday, September 20, 12 p.m. - everyone is invited to tear-up-the-pavement-day at Brook Park. Celebrate the autumnal equinox by allowing the earth and an underground brook to see the sun again. You know its been your dream to de-pave the city. This is a big job and many volunteers sought, please bring your friends and family and forward widely. We will be there all day so come by for all or part of the day. Bring food and drink to share.

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City: Portland

Title: Portland National PARK(ing) Day

Date: September 19th

Events planned so far: Portlanders have yet another reason to park their cars! On September 19th, 2008 Portland will reclaim the streets for National PARK(ing) Day, a one-day celebration where artists, citizens and businesses collaborate to temporarily transform parking spots into parks, returning the urban landscape to its natural form. Join Hotel Monaco Portland, Red Star, Hotel Vintage Plaza, Pazzo Ristorante and The Trust For Public Land as they help bring awareness to sustainability and urban livability issues.

Public participation is encouraged! Roll out the grass and put down your very own park. Local sponsors of the event will be closing downtown's SW 5th Avenue for the day to decorate more than a dozen parking spaces on the street between Washington and Alder. The day will culminate at this site with a "Party in the Park" featuring a bluegrass band, pork roast and a Beer Garden sponsored by the Oregon Brewers Guild, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Play hopscotch, take a ride down the slide and most importantly, come celebrate keeping Portland green while raising money for The Trust for Public Land. http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/833363/

The City of Portland will also be unveiling new on-street bicycle parking in various locations downtown on September 19th.

Website: [1]

9/19 11:11AM Live from the Opposable Thumbs Cafe on Belmont St. we've got a parking spot for you to sit in - it looks like this :

Location: Rogue Valley

Title: Ashland carfree day & Commuter Challenge/ Try Transit Week

Date: Sept.22nd - Oct.6th

Events planned so far: Join us on Oak Street downtown Monday Sept. 22 for a block party and kickoff celebration!

The Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) will roll out a week of events promoting public transportation and the City of Ashland will kick off the Commuter Challenge, a two-week event where individuals work together to reduce miles traveled in the single-driver car.

Commuter Challenge: For two weeks starting Sept. 22, through Oct. 6, Ashlanders can work together to reduce miles traveled in the single-driver auto.

The goal is to get to work (or the grocery store, or wherever it is you go!) using a different mode of transportation besides driving in your car alone. Walk, bike, skateboard, carshare, telecommute, or get to work by some mode that will reduce single-driver vehicle miles. If you work at home or dont work, walk/bike/carshare to the grocery store, the gym, or where ever it is you need to go. Log your miles for two weeks on our web page (to be announced !) or simply write them down and send them to ashlandcarfreeday08@gmail.com and we will tally the total and publish your contribution to a safer, cleaner, healthier Ashland. Sign up your sports team or civic group and highlight your commitment to a better community at the closing celebration Oct. 6.

Carsharing counts with two or more in the car: save gas! be social!

Local merchants can donate prizes and refreshments for commuters/ participants: make new customers! Promote your business!

Contact person: Conctact Steve Ryan to sign up your workforce or family for this fun, civic-minded participatory event.

Contact email: ashlandcarfreeday08@gmail.com

Try Transit Week

Look for RVTD's upcoming events and join your friends on the bus:

Sat. Sept. 19 - Interactive Bus Tour FREE 25 minute bus ride in 7 Cities; learn how to ride with style and get ready for the Commuter Challenge Ashland Grower's Market 9:30am?

Mon. Sept. 22 - Customer Appreciation Day: Ride the bus for FREE Ashland's Car Free Day Commuter Challenge Kick-off Tues. Sept. 23 - Driver and Bicycle/Sk8board Appreciation Day Event @ Front St. Station

Wed. Sept. 24 - Park & Ride/Rideshare Appreciation Day People Powered Stations at all P & R locations and @ the temporary one at Safeway on Siskiyou Blvd

Thurs. Sept. 25 - Seniors and Students ages (10-17) ride for FREE

Fri. Sept. 26 - Pedestrian Appreciation Day Event @ Front St. Station

Contact email: ashlandcarfreeday08@gmail.com

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City: Arlington

Organizer: Arlington County Commuter Services

Location:

Events planned so far: This is not an event - it is a lifestyle! Take the Challenge of going car-free and let this day be the first day of the rest of your car-free life! Clarendon WalkAbout scheduled. -Coupons for FREE Arlington Transit bus rides -Coupons for Free How to Live Well Without Owning a Car book -Free "I lost 2,000 lbs. in one day on Arlington's Car-Free Diet" T-shirts

Date: Sept. 22th

Contact name:

Contact e-mail: bgreenberg@arlingtonva.us or chamilton@arlingtonva.us

Web address: www.carfreediet.com

Additional comments:

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City: Seattle

Organizer: Undriving Program, Sustainable Ballard

Location: In front of Ballard Neighborhood Service Center, NW 56th St and 22nd Ave NW

Events planned so far: Undriver Licensing in honor of World Carfree Day

Date: September 22, 2008, 1-4pm

Contact name: Julia Field

Contact e-mail: julia AT sustainableballard DOT org

Web address: Undriving

Additional comments: We will be issuing official Undriver Licenses to people who design a pledge to reduce their car use (or car use on the planet) in the coming month. Undrivers will also get 10 free bus tickets courtesy of King County METRO. You can find us aboard Sustainable Ballard's Fred-Flintstone-styled human-powered transport the "Shufflebus" (which makes a handy booth when not in transit!).

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City: Everett

Location: Rally begins at Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave, Everett

Events planned so far: Rally at Zippy's, Ride through town, Stop at inter section of Hewitt Ave. and Colby Ave. to gather signatures to Petition City of Everett to adopt September 22nd Car Free Day in Downtown.

Contact e-mail: ronbikes4peace@gmail.com

Web address: bike4peace.org www.sharingwheels.org

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City: Madison

Organizer: Madison Environmental Group

Date: Sept 15-25 2008

Location: Bluephies, Madison Metro West Transfer Point, Tex Tubb's Taco Palace, Bike Path outside RP's Pasta Company

Events planned so far: Madison Environmental Group, Inc.'s EnAct program brings you "Car-Less U" a week-long, community-wide series of fun, free eco-transportation events from September 19-25, 2008. The events, or "classes", educate participants on how to reduce solo vehicle miles and encourage walking, biking, busing and car-sharing. From a happy hour "Orientation" to "Taking the Bus 101", area residents can learn how to overcome barriers to choosing alternative transportation. Participants who sign up and reduce their solo vehicle miles between September 19 and September 25 will receive a "diploma" and the chance to win prizes including a Trek 7.2 fx commuter bike courtesy of Trek Bicycle Stores of Madison.

Car-Less U Course Schedule:

Orientation and Registration – A happy hour welcome to kick-off the Car-Less week. Friday, September 19, 2008 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bluephies, 2701 Monroe Street, Madison Arrive via foot, bike, bus, car-pool, or car-share for discount coupons from Trek Bicycle Stores of Madison. Enjoy free appetizers and a beverage courtesy of Bluephies.

Bicycle Commuting 101 – Get tips and tricks for an easier trip. Monday, September 22, 2008 (World Car-Free Day!) 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Just off the bike path at RP’s Pasta Company, 1133 E. Wilson Street, Madison Get a free bike safety check from Trek Bicycle Stores of Madison. Enjoy free coffee from Just Coffee Co-op and free healthy breakfast snacks.

Car Pooling and Car Sharing 101 – Learn how to Drive Less. Live More. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 noon – 1:00 p.m. 222 West Washington Ave., Madison Free pizza lunch courtesy of Fiore Companies.

And noon – 1:30 p.m. around town with Yid Vicious in the Community Car convertible Mini!

Taking the Bus 101 – Learn how to navigate the Madison Metro bus system. Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Madison Metro West Transfer Point See a demonstration of how to use the bicycle racks and fare boxes.

Graduation – Celebrate a healthier community! Thursday, September 25, 2008 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tex Tubb’s Taco Palace, 2701 University Ave., Madison Be present to win prizes from Trek Bicycle Stores of Madison and enjoy free appetizers and a beverage courtesy of Tex Tubb’s.

Web Address: CarLess U

Contact Name: Karen Hitchcock

Contact E-mail: karen.hitchcock@madisonenvironmental.com

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City: La Crosse

Organizer: SpokesnFolks Coalition

Date: Sept 15 - 26

Location:

Events planned so far: Sept. 15 - Transportation Liberation at the People's Food Coop, 7pm Sept. 22 - Kickoff Party for Mobility Week at UW-L, Port-O-Call. Includes Transportation Liberation Roadshow, carfree videos & ZJ Muzik, 7pm Sept. 24 - Ride the MTU and discover the joys of bussing. Starting on UW-L campus, time to be announced. Sept. 26 - Come join the monthly bike ride and learn road rules and trail etiquette, meet on UW-L campus, 5pm

Web Address: www.purplearth.net/TransLib

Contact Name:

Contact E-mail: z@purplearth.net

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