Go, New Haven Go for the 2018 Challenge to Live CarFree!
Mayor Toni N. Harp will help goNewHavengo launch its fifth-annualCarFree Challenge THIS MORNING at 11:30 on the steps of City Hall – 165 Church Street.
The CarFree Challenge isgoNewHavengo's annual month-long event to support movement by individuals and organizations toward healthier transportation options. The 2018 Challenge will explore through a series of events the role of art and design in creating effective alternative regional transportation networks.
Joining Mayor Harp THIS MORNING will be Joanne Cavadini of CT Rides and the city’s Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking Director Doug Hausladen.
This event will celebrate many recent improvements to the local transit network, new options available for commuters, and information regarding the many events in September that will promote car-free living. These will include a September 11thTransportation on Tap discussion at BAR titled “Art & Motion; Exploring the Creative Connection between Commuting & Art”, as well as a celebration of National Parking Day at the Grand Avenue Parklet.
GoNewHavengo will also debut the You Can Get There From Here map project that highlights multimodal transit options for all members of the community. Bike New Haven will offer special bike share promotional codes for all attendees. There will also be a mobile demonstration CT Transit bus bicycle rack on hand for those who want to practice using a bus bike rack.
goNewHavengo is a sustainable transportation coalition that encourages healthier, cleaner, and cheaper travel in Greater New Haven through contributions from its partners: The New Haven Leon Sister City Project, CTRides, The Yale Office of Sustainability, Bike New Haven, CT Transit, The City of New Haven, and The Kennedy Center. These groups work with other organizations and individuals to support active and alternative transportation, leverage institutional relationships with employees to promote alternative transit use, and help create a healthier, more sustainable region.
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