Car Free Day is an international event that was celebrated in Central Ohio on Thursday, September 22, 2011.  You can view the activity from this year on Facebook by searching for Central Ohio Car Free Day, and hear what local leaders have to say about Car Free Day by tuning into COTA's YouTube Channel. Stay tuned for details about 2012 Car Free Day.

CAR FREE DAY PLEDGES
We challenged Central Ohioans to reduce or eliminate the use of their car on September 22 by taking a pledge.  Just for one day consider your alternatives.  The possibilities are endless.  You can walk, ride your bike, take the bus or ride with a friend.

CAR FREE DAY SPOTS
Also on September 22, everyday parking spots were transformed into car free spots to demonstrate what our community could be like with fewer cars on the road.  By taking a fair number of cars off the roads, people who live and work in central Ohio were given a chance to consider how our region might look and work with a lot fewer cars. 

CAR FREE DAY EMPLOYER RECOGNITION AWARDS

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), through its RideSolutions program, recognized four employers that offer solutions to improve mobility and air quality in our region. Congratulations to Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Food League, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, and The Ohio Department of Health for promoting alternative transportation options to their employees.

Contact Ashley Lester with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission at 614.233.4168 for questions.