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Dunedin commuters took to the train on Carfree day

September 24, 2009 by liz thomas
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Lots of Dunedin commuters took to the train on International Carfree day and travelled on a Taieri Gorge railway train into Dunedin.  Living Streets Dunedin fuelled walkers at lunchtime by handing out snacks to those on foot in the Octagon.  The Otago Daily Times reported on the day's activities

Christchurch mini-parks created on Carfree Day

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World Carfree Day is an annual celebration of how community life improves when freed from the noise, stress and pollution of cars. Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets and neighbourhoods to celebrate World Carfree Day and to remind the world that we don't have to accept domination by cars..  

Carfree day 22 September 2009

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Car free day is celebrated worldwide on 22nd September.  It’s an opportunity to demonstrate how pleasant life could be if there were fewer vehicles on the roads, and more people feeling safe to walk and cycle.  In Amsterdam a couple of years ago on Car Free Day entire streets were closed to traffic, and people dined on long tables down the middle of the street.  There are lots of good ideas on the

New Plymouth carfree day

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