Directory of Car-Free Resources

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This category is for web sites that explore or study being free from use of personal automobiles; that propose or suggest remedies to automobile use or over use.

Subcategories

• Bicycle Commuting and Advocacy
• Mass Transit

Resources in This Category

• A Carfree Neighborhood in Cambridge: North Point

  http://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/users/rauch/northpoint/
  Detailed proposal for a Boston neighborhood without cars. Position papers, map of the proposed area, resources and articles, and links to other car-free areas provided.

• Autofreelife.info

  http://www.autofreelife.info/
  Portal advocating car-free and car-light lifestyles. Letters and commentary, car cost calculator, hikes and event information, and related links provided.

• Carbusters.org

  http://carbusters.org/
  Directory of resources for the grassroots global carfree movement, including organization contact directory, magazine, conference information, discussion forum, publications, and links. A project of World Carfree Network.

• CarFree

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carfree/
  An e-mail discussion list which explores issues related to eliminating or reducing one's reliance on automotive transport.

• Carfree.com

  http://www.carfree.com/
  Companion site to the book Carfree Cities, Describes various solutions for transportation and urban planning in cities without automobiles, discussion forum and related links also provided. Also available in Greek, German, French, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Spanish, and Polish.

• Coalition for Appropriate Transportation

  http://www.lvcat.org/lvcat/
  An educational charity working to improve mobility for everyone. Curbing use of the automobile fights suburban sprawl, obesity and increasingly high medical costs.

• Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels

  http://bikesexual.org/dinos/
  Colourful community group who dresses up as dinosaurs and rides bicycles around Vancouver, B.C. to draw attention to the environmental problems with cars.

• Paul Dorn's Bike Commuting Tips

  http://www.runmuki.com/commute/
  Information on bike commuting by a San Francisco cyclist and activist. Includes views, reviews, and How-To articles.

• Transportation Alternatives

  http://www.transalt.org/
  Working for better bicycling, walking and public transit, and fewer cars. Looking for safer, calmer neighborhood streets and car-free parks.

• Westside Transportation Alliance

  http://www.wta-tma.org/
  Non-profit organization providing information on commute and transportation alternatives in the Portland, Oregon metro area.

Related Categories

• Home > Business > Transportation and Logistics > Car Sharing
• Home > Home > Consumer Information > Automobiles
• Home > Sports > Walking
• Home > Society > Issues > Transportation

 

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