"Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the
streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world
that we don't have to accept our car-dominated society.

But we do not want just one day of celebration and then a return to
"normal" life. When people get out of their cars, they should stay out
of their cars. It is up to us, it is up to our cities, and our
governments to help create permanent change to benefit pedestrians,
cyclists, and other people who do not drive cars.

Let World Carfree Day be a showcase for just how our cities might look
like, feel like, and sound like without cars…365 days a year.

As the climate heats up, World Carfree Day is the perfect time to take
the heat off the planet, and put it on city planners and politicians
to give priority to cycling, walking and public transport, instead of
to the automobile.

So take the time, browse the links and resources provided, and join in
on the celebrations!..."

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On Sep 9, 6:31 am, Doug riseup.net> wrote:

will we be filling the streets with horses and horse dung? Like the
good old days?

Fod

Fod wrote:

Duhg and his mates can't accept the fact that people *don't* want to give up
their cars, or walk, or cycle. The car will be with us, in whatever form and
powered by whatever fuel, fossil or otherwise, is available until the world
ends. It's as simple as that.

People want to get places in comfort, in the dry and without it taking all
day.

Mike P

On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 22:31:28 -0700 (PDT), Doug riseup.net>
wrote:

Having a laff?

It's currently 11.6c at 10:19 am here in Leeds in early September !

Derek

Doug riseup.net> wrote:

Inserting the letter "u" into an Americanism doesn't make it any the
less of an Americanism. The UK doesn't have "neighborhood blocks" you
dumbass.

"Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
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DO they?
I've never seen this happen

On 9 Sep, 10:41, "Dr Zoidberg" drzoidberg.co.uk>
wrote:

Open your eyes. Here are just a few. I never cease to be amazed at the
ignorance of the motorist, closeted as they are in their little metal
boxes and blind to what is going on around them, not least of which is
a growing rejection of their chosen mode of personal travel.

Doug wrote:

"Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
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That's websites saying it's going to happen.

That's a very different thing to people actually doing it and being visible.

"Dr Zoidberg" drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
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