Plan to be in Toronto this weekend? Check out the World Carfree Day festivities on Queen Street West.
Why not have a parking meter party around 1:00 pm? Here's how:
Or, go a-paradin' at 6:00. Meet at 5:00 at Trinity-Bellwoods park. One tip: I don't suggest driving down to the parade (or if you have no other method of transportation, why not consider one of these).
- Scout out a parking spot where you'd like to spend the afternoon
- Park your non-motorized "vehicle" (bike, trike, roller-skates, dinky-car etc.) along Queen West
- Pay the meter: for $1.50 per hour the spot is yours! (Be sure to display your parking receipt on the "dash" of your "vehicle")
More festivities on Sunday. Details here and here
If you feel so inclined check out these related links:
Do Motorists in the US Pay Their Own Way? No. They are subsidized by taxpayers. Check out the UC Davis study (PDF) that proves it. Bookmark it for use the next time some taxpaying motorist complains about subsidizing public transit.
And, yes, it is within our power to create carfree cities. Don't believe me? Check out the book that proves it.
Today is also Park(ing) Day. Who knew? A whole day in which parking spaces are transformed into parks. Like this on a larger scale. Sweet.
And next time you get into a car by yourself, for goodness sakes, check the passenger seat. Darn evil dictators, always bumming a ride!
