Silverton neighborhoods are being asked to join with 100,000 million people in 2000 cities and 46 countries throughout the world to park their cars and enjoy “Car Free Day” on September 22. It is an opportunity to reflect on what our city would look like with a lot fewer cars, less traffic congestion, and lower gasoline demand.

What is Car Free Day? Car Free Day is a free international event celebrated every September 22 in which people are encouraged to get around without driving alone in cars and instead ride a train, bus, bicycle, carpool, vanpool, subway, or walk. For those that have the ability to work from home, telework also counts. It’s a simple concept … just leave your car at home and choose an alternative. You can let us know you are on the team by emailing Sustainablesilverton.org or taking our survey.

We feel that Car Free Day aligns with what our community values, and a sense of working to build a resilient and sustainable place for our families to thrive. By hosting this event, we believe that the 'car free' vision can be experienced in neighborhoods throughout Silverton and provide more more opportunities for community building.