Car Free Fridays
IT’S TIME TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT TRANSPORTATION
Each month Car Free Fridays highlights a different neighborhood or municipality in our region to promote ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION – bicycling, walking, ride share, and transit. It’s a great chance to learn about the neighborhood, check out the business district, and figure out how to come and go car free.
Join the PARTY . . . burn calories, reduce toxic emissions, and save your money!
NEW! Now you can sign up online for Car Free Fridays and be entered into the winner take all raffle each month you register.
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Up Coming Events . . .
July – Northside
July 30th – 7:00 to 10:30am – UPMC Car Free Fridays sign up at the Biomedical Science Tower lobby - accessed from Lothrop and Darragh Streets. The building sits on top of the Presby Garage @ 3500 Terrace Street.
All car free commuters that day will be entered into July’s Car Free Fridays raffle and receive July’s voucher. Bike there and get breakfast. The public is welcome!
If you’re unable to join us and haven’t signed up for July yet, register here to be entered into the monthly raffle. Pick up your Northside voucher at the BikePGH office – 3410 Penn Avenue in Lawrenceville @ Doughboy Square.
July 31 - 3:00 to 4:30pm – Car Free Walking Tour hosted by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Come explore Allegheny Commons and the neighborhoods surrounding this gem of the Northside. The tour will meet at the entrance to Allegheny Commons Park on East Ohio Street and Cedar Avenue.
The tour is limited to the first 25 people who RSVP by July 29th. RSVP by calling MaryLu at 412-471-5808, ext. 527, or email marylu@phlf.org
August – Carnegie
Join the Airport Corridor Transportation Association (ACTA) for the
2010 Carnegie “Ready, Set, Walk!” Challenge
The Challenge will run from Monday, August 2, 2010 through Friday, August 27, 2010 to promote active lifestyles. Participants are eligible to win weekly prizes and record the most steps to win a grand prize!
Follow this link to learn more.
August 7- 3:00 to 4:30 – Car Free Walking Tour hosted by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Come explore Carnegie Borough. Topics include history, Chartiers Creek, and recovery efforts.
The tour is limited to the first 25 people who RSVPby calling MaryLu at 412-471-5808, ext. 527, or email marylu@phlf.org
August 20 - 7:00 – 10:00am – Car Free Fridays Sign up at the Carnegie Station at the West Busway. Discount vouchers and raffle entry for all participants. Featuring Appleicious and more!
August 20 - 7:00 – 10:00am – Bike maintenance crew. Stop by and ask any maintenance questions to volunteers from ProBikes LLC.–
August 20 – 6:00 – 7:00pm – Carnegie Bike Tours hosted by Carnegie Borough. A mellow guided ride that will highlight many of the charming aspects of Carnegie Borough. A more advanced self-guided route will be available for avid cyclists. It will include the rolling hills of Carnegie Borough.
Both tours will start at the Carnegie Station of the West Busway.
Golden Triangle Bike Rental will have bikes and helmets available to rent for $10 for those who sign up in advance. Sign up by contacting Whitney Brady.
Car Free Carnegie Happy Hour immediately following bike tours
Paddys’ Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie
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Next up . . .
SOUTH SIDE 9/17
LAWRENCEVILLE 10/15
About Car Free Fridays
Launched in 2009 Car Free Fridays brings businesses, non-profits, and government agencies together in support of a mutual objective – to challenge commuters not to drive alone to work. It’s an opportunity to try your hand at using a Port Authority bus mounted bike rack, receive bicycle inspections, learn about Street Smarts*, and Road Zombies.
Car Free Fridays is an ongoing celebration of the Pittsburgh region and shares with people the benefits in finding new ways to get to work.
Each month we focus on one neighborhood or municipality and partner with local stakeholders to get the word out to the community about active transportation. One Friday during the month we start the day off with a Car Free Fridays activities in the featured neighborhood, Downtown, and Oakland. There you can take a car free pledge, enter a raffle, and pick up a voucher full of special offers from local businesses. Later that evening join us in the featured neighborhood car free to explore the featured community.
Goals
- Inspire a mode shift in the Pittsburgh region by encouraging biking, car share, ride share, transit, and walking.
- Celebrate the region’s eclectic neighborhoods and municipalities.
- Encourage the region’s employers to support their employees who choose to get to work car free.
- Register fifteen employers for BikePGH’s new Bike Friendly Employer program.
How to Participate
Don’t Drive Alone on Fridays
Bike Walk Ride Share Car Share Transit Telecommute
- Challenge co-workers and employees to do the same and send us your stories.
- Join a bikepool.
- Keep checking back to this site for announcements and event information.
Help Build the Momentum
Car Free Fridays is a regional effort. Its success is directly related to the support of our community. The private, public, and non-profit sectors all have a role to play in making it happen.
If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship, partnerships, being a featured neighborhood, event tabling, in kind support, or providing special offers on event days contact lou@bike-pgh.org for details.
