2024 News
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.
2023 News
Transit Solutions aims to transform Long Island commutes on 'Car Free Day'
'Car-Free Friday' goal: Fewer Long Islanders behind the wheel
2022 News
Advocates push for further transportation alternatives on Car Free Day
Commuters encouraged to travel green on Car Free Day
2021 News
Hey Long Island, time to leave the car at home and walk it/bike it/train it
Car Free Day LI is Wednesday
Car Free Day LI is Wednesday, and leaders around the region are encouraging people to skip the single-car rides, and opt instead to get around by mass transit, bicycle or carpool. And working at home instead of traveling to the office is another good way to help the region go car-free for the day.
Farmingdale State College Students Playing Their Parts In World Mobility Week
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2020 News
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
- Germain: Car Free Day offers a glimpse into Long Island’s future
2019 News
Press Releases
- Car Free Day Long Island Press Release (9/17/19)
- Car Free Day Long Island Fact Sheet (9/17/19)
Media Coverage
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- 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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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
- FiOS1: It's Car-Free Day LI; officials look to expand bike-sharing program in Suffolk (9/22/17)
- Suffolk County Executive Bellone Unveils New Transit Mobile Application For Suffolk County Bus Users (9/22/17)
- County Legislator Bridget Fleming Hears Riders On Car Free Day On Friday (9/22/17)
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)