What is World Car Free Day?

"World Car Free Day" was first initiated by France, and is designated as September 22nd every year.

Its purpose is to enhance people's awareness of environmental protection, understand the harm of cars to the urban environment, and encourage people to use public transport, ride bicycles or walk in urban areas. 1On September 22nd, 998, citizens of 35 cities in France voluntarily gave up their private cars, which became the first "Car Free Day in France".

Later, car-free day initiated by France was brought into the framework of environmental protection policy by the EU in February 2000, and September 22nd became "European Car-free Day" and "International Car-free Day". Since then, this activity has rapidly expanded to the whole world.

On September 22nd, 2007, China will usher in the first "Car Free Day". It should be emphasized that "World Car Free Day" is not to refuse cars, but to arouse people's attention to environmental issues. On September 22nd, let's restore the freedom of walking and activities, and experience the happiness of a quiet life.

Nowadays, protecting the environment, advocating green travel and developing energy-saving and new energy vehicles have become a global knowledge. Today is World Car Free Day. Let us advocate the choice of environmental protection. Your small step is a big step towards green and low carbon. In order to protect the urban environment, advocate green travel and respond to the call of "World Car Free Day" with practical actions.