World Car Free Day

Turn off the ignition. Take off that seat-belt. Step away from the vehicle, ma'am. Yep, folks it's World Car Free Day. 

To celebrate this under-celebrated day, I've a piece on the ABC's The Drum Unleashed: 'Can we can the car? 

Here's a tidbit:

'Car-travellers of the world, unite – you have nothing to lose but your…cars. 

Haven’t heard of it? That’s hardly surprising. As a nation, we Australians are well and truly hooked on our cars, trucks and motorbikes. While most of us aren’t revvheads, shining the duco or detailing the interior, we do have a love affair with using our vehicles. Only 20% of Australians are regular car free commuters, with 14% taking public transport, 4 % walking and 2% cycling to the office on a regular basis.'

 

And if you feel inclined to get walking and talking, you might be interested in this competition: Talk Your Walk, being held by Victoria Walks. You have to live in Victoria to enter - let's give a new meaning to 'Victoria on the Move'.

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