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Advocates ask Long Islanders to ditch their cars for a day
Dangerous Roads newsletter: Could Long Islanders go a day without a car?
Car Free Day Long Island promotes greener travel
The air is telling us: The time for Car Free Day LI is now
Glen Cove promotes Car Free Day LI on September 22
North Hempstead urges residents to take part in the 13th anniversary of Car Free Day
Leave your autos behind on Car Free Day LI
Long Islanders are encouraged to leave their autos behind on Car Free Day LI on Sept. 22. Advocates say there are sustainable transportation options to reduce car use, lower emissions and improve regional air quality.
Car Free Day Long Island’s Rally Encourages Residents to Go Green
Owning and relying on a car on Long Island, while often convenient, is anything but carefree. Car Free Day Long Island, meanwhile, aims to show how ditching your vehicle for a day can benefit your wallet, environment and peace of mind.
Officials urge Long Islanders to give up driving this Sunday, lean on public transportation
Transportation officials are urging Long Islanders to ditch their cars, trucks or SUVs on Sunday and instead use public transportation to cut down on emissions.
Press Releases
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/22/20)
Media Coverage
- Long Islanders Looking For Green Alternatives Going Car Free For A Day After Study Says Counties’ Traffic Delays Could Double
- Webinar seeks to get Long Islanders out of vehicles and into trains, buses
- More Long Islanders are opening up to riding buses and bikes instead of driving, experts say
- Suffolk Police officers deploy on bikes for seventh annual Car Free Day
- Letter: LI must make it easier not to use cars
- Radio interview: Lisa Belinsky (Program Manager, Transit Solutions)
- MAKE IT A “CAR FREE DAY” | FARMINGDALE
- Northwell doctor sees Car Free Day as event tackling environment, health
- Drivers Asked to Put on Brakes During 7th Annual Car Free Day
- Walk, Bike, Take the Train - Car Free Day Long Island is Sept. 20th
Car Free Day information
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Courtesy: WSHU News
2018 News
Press Releases
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/17/18)
- Car Free Day Long Island Fact Sheet (9/23/18)
Media Coverage
- On Car Free Day, Bellone unveils smartphone app for bus riders, details bike-share program
- Listen to Rosemary Mascali, the Co-Chair of Car Free Day LI, talk about all the reasons to participate next year!
- Car Free Day organizers urge Long Islanders to join in Friday
- Car-Free Day - Government Briefs 09.13.18
- This year’s car-free day is Sept. 21
- 6th annual Car Free Day celebrates sustainable transportation
- Officials urge public transportation for Car Free Day
2017 News
Press Releases
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/20/17)
- Car Free Day Long Island Fact Sheet (9/25/17)
Media Coverage
2016 News
Media Coverage
- 4th annual Long Island Car Free Day slated for Sept. 22
- Annual LI Car-Free Day pledges top 3,500, officials say
- LIers on car-free living: Takes planning, causes stress, is doable
- Fourth Annual Car Free Day
- Car Free Day Encourages Alternative Means to Travel, SCCC President Signs Pledge Card
- Go Car Free on Thursday
Press Releases
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/16/16)
- Car Free Day Long Island Fact Sheet (9/23/16)
2015 News
Media Coverage
- Long Island Exchange: Suffolk County Celebrates Car Free Day – Mobility in Suffolk Summit Held (10/08/15)
- FiOS1: Huntington offers free bus rides for 2 weeks (9/22/15)
- WALK 97.5: Imagine… A Day without Driving on Long Island (9/20/15)
- FiOS1: Students at Farmingdale State College sign up for ‘Car Free Day’ (9/17/15)
Press Releases
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/21/15)
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/17/15)
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/8/15)
- Car Free Day Long Island Fact Sheet (9/8/15)
2014 News
Media Coverage
- Newsday: Car Free Day set for Monday as LIers urged to get around without their wheels (9/18/14)
- FiOS1: Thousands on LI pledge to renounce driving – for a day (9/18/14)
- Commack Patch: Officials: Sept. 22 is 'Car Free Day' in Huntington (9/17/14)
Press Releases
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/18/14)
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/16/14)
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/8/14)
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (8/27/14)
- Car Free Day Long Island Fact Sheet (9/8/14)
2013 News
Media Coverage
- Car Free Day Long Island News Conference Video (9/19/13)
- Newsday Article (9/19/13)