Car Free Day is an international event celebrated in more than 3,100 cities in over 50 countries around the world but on Long Island.
FOX 5 NY’s Jodi Goldberg shows us how some officials are trying to turn the idea of a car free Long Island into a reality.Transit Solutions is hoping to start a trend in transportation alternatives as the organization pushes participation ahead of"Today 3,745 Long Islanders took the pledge to saving 80-tons of emissions."The event encourages those who would normally drive their own car to ride a train, bus, bike, carpool, or telecommute.
"We’re not saying there be no more automobiles, but we’re saying let’s reduce the use of automobiles."Car Free Day is an international event celebrated in more than 3,100 cities in over 50 countries around the world but here on Long Island, many people we spoke with believe it’s not all that realistic.
Robert Sinclair Jr. with AAA Northeast says it’s difficult traveling from the north shore to the south shore using mass transit - adding he has has safety concerns when walking or biking as some streets have no sidewalks. "Reducing the number of cars would certainly help with pollution and congestion on Long Island but it’s kind of impractical," he said.
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