Car-Free, Like It Or Not

A few years back, one of the major TV networks had a slogan they used for their prime-time lineup: "Must-See TV." They used that same slogan for several years, and I got a kick out of it when a comedian that starred in one of the shows added, "This year, they're enforcing it."

Well, we're always encouraging people to go Car-Free, but on Inauguration Day many will have no other option. There will be no access for personal cars to drive from Virginia into D.C on January 20. All of the bridges will be reserved for buses, emergency and other authorized vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles. (The Key and Chain Bridges will be open outbound -- you can leave D.C., but you can't go in.)

Even roads that are not officially closed may be closed in effect by heavy volume. For information about transit options, see the CommuterPage.com Inauguration page. There's also plenty of useful information on Arlington County's Inauguration page.

Now that locations for WABA's bike valet service have been pinned down, biking is looking like a good option, as Paul DeMaio notes in his post.

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Joe Chapline is Web Manager for Arlington County Commuter Services

Comments

[Kate]

Inauguration Day is going to be crazy. People will be glad to be Car-Free...because you will not get anywhere in a car that day. I have also heard that cell service will be terrible with that many people in one area.

[Wallace Weeks]

i would love the idea but going car free in california doesnt seem attainable

[Gas Saver]

In some places car free is great, but it really depends on were you live. You can split the difference and get a Mini Cooper. It's a blast to drive, easy to park, and it'll keep you dry on the way to work. With gas prices as they are now, you can get by spending less than $50 a month on gas. A Mini Cooper S will jump that to $60.

[Cool Super Cars]

Could you imagine if there were little to no cars on the road today? Just mass transportation? The highways and city streets would be smaller, there would be fewer greenhouse gases and lower temperatures in big cities. Ahh... to dream.

[Cars for sale Philippines]

Well, it’s really hard for me to not use my car every time I go. But my mom always tells me save on gas, and commute. How terrible is that.

-seff-

[car for rent philippines]

Not! I can't live without a car though I am only renting a car. I just can't imagine how can I go without a car.

-filicity-

[acai berry weight loss]

well a car free diet sounds not bad at all :)