Towards Carfree Cities Conference Series
About Towards Carfree Cities
The goal of the Towards Carfree Cities conference series is to bring together people from around the world who are promoting practical alternatives to car dependence - walking, cycling and public transport, and ultimately the transformation of cities, towns and villages into human-scaled environments rich in public space and community life. The focus is on strategy, collaboration and exchange, assisting the practical work of conference participants - whether it be organising carfree days, promoting urban cycling, or building the carfree cities of the future.
Towards Carfree Cities Conference IX - 2009
Watch this space, as more complete information is coming in the next days!
contact: Tanja Eskola, e-mail: ; tel: +(420) 274 81 08 49
Portland, Oregon (USA) - 2008
TOWARDS CARFREE CITIES VIII:
Rethinking Mobility, Rediscovering Proximity
Portland, Oregon, USA
June 16-20, 2008
Towards Carfree Cities made its North American debut in Portland, Oregon from June 16 - 20, 2008. The theme was "Rethinking Mobility, Rediscovering Proximity". Please also visit the conference website at carfreeportland.org.
Photo courtesy of Paul Adkins (Bike Friday)
Schedule:
Monday, June 16: Depaving project
Tuesday, June 17: Public Day and Carfree Art Show opening at City Hall
Wednesday, June 18: Movie Night
Thursday, June 19: Square Dance in the street
Friday, June 20: WCN Annual General Meeting
Sunday, June 22: Sunday Parkways, the City of Portland's inaugural
ciclovia street closure
The conference coincided with Pedalpalooza, Portland's annual
three-week long celebration of bicycling.
For further information:
Conference website: carfreeportland.org
Media enquiries:
For general information:
The conference was co-hosted by:
World Carfree Network
Shift
Carfree City USA
Portland State University
City of Portland
Our media sponsor was bikeportland.org
Portland links:
Watch the Portland presentation given in Istanbul at TCC VII here >>
Conference presentations can be found at Carfreeportland.org.
Previous conferences
Please see the conference archive, containing photos, videos, news coverage and the presentations.
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