Today is Car Free Day

Today is World Car Free Day, which has been coordinated by the World Carfree Network for a number of years.

The last couple years, a complementary effort has been organized in the Washington, DC region as Car Free Day Metro DC, as a collaborative project of public/government transportation agencies and some private organizations.

Here's what's going on at the "Car Free Street Festival" on the 700 (and 800?) block(s) of F Street NW today:

Join us for the Car Free Day Street Celebration

Tuesday, September 22 from 11am – 3pm at 7th & F Streets NW

Step out of your daily routine and into the street for DDOT’s second annual Car Free Day Street Celebration! Enjoy music from BIG 100.3, and free workshops, performances, Pedicab rides, Segway test drives, basic bike repairs, an urban park space, a bicycle carousel, and more! Plus, get a chance to win a surprise giveaway when you pick up your 100% recyclable bag!

Come to one of our free workshops! Here’s our program tent schedule:

Time	Organization	Workshop
11:30	Greater Goods DC/Eco-Coach	Green Living Made Affordable
12:00	DDOT	Get Rolling: Bike Preparation & Repair by DC's Bike Ambassador
12:30	Live Green	Green Living Made Affordable
1:00	A.E. Cheeks Consulting	No More Secrets to Better Health
1:30	District Department of the Environment	Alternative Fuel Options
2:00	Greater Goods DC/Eco-Coach	10 Steps to Greening Your Workspace and Home by Cindy Olson

And be sure to check out what’s happening on our activity floor. Here’s our schedule of performances:

Time	Organization	Activity
12:00	GW Ballroom	Get out of your car and onto the dance floor with GW Ballroom
12:30	Surprise! Hoops	Learn to Hoopdance with Surprise! Hoops
1:00	Tango Mercurio	Argentine Tango Performance by Noora & Dima
1:30	Yoga District	Yoga in the Street Class

Planning to come during your lunch break? Visit the Fojol Bros. of Merlindia food van, the Spy Diner sidewalk food cart, or the On the Fly sidewalk food cart—all will be on F Street and ready to take your order!

Don’t have a bike? Bike and Roll will offer free bike rentals on the day of the event. Be sure to mention Car Free Day when making your reservation (DC: 202-842-2453; VA: 703-548-7655). Or rent a SmartBike and park at the Metro Center Station (12th and G Streets NW) or Chinatown Station (8th and F Streets NW).