Car Free Day In Tucson!

Today is car free Day in Tucson - the idea is to encourage the public to help reduce pollution and try out alternative forms of transportation.

And what will one day hurt to try something different!? You can take a bus, walk or ride your bike! Today, I will be riding with my daughter to school on her bike with several of her friends - here's why:

· First - why not!? I rode my bike to school when I was younger and to give my daughter the same experience doesn't hurt a thing!

· The majority of our air pollution in Pima County is caused by our motor vehicle use.

· We drive about 29,000,000 miles a DAY in eastern Pima County.

· Every 41 miles we drive puts 1 pound of pollution into the air we breathe.

· Personal vehicle use creates 99% of eastern Pima County’s transportation-related greenhouse gas

· emissions.

· We make more than 2,000,000 trips in our vehicles each weekday in Pima County.

· People who use transit, walk, or bicycle to work get more exercise than those who drive alone

If you share your experience with The City of Tucson on their Facebook Page or at 884Ride.com you could win a Kindle or one of many Visa Gift cards.

Bikes and helmets are ready to go!