The future is car-free, and cities around the world are moving away from parking garages and rush hour traffic, so they can enjoy all of the benefits of car-free transportation options.
Schedule of Events
Ride to Work With Fredbird
7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Fredbird will surprise passengers who board a Cardinals-themed MetroBus by giving away free baseball tickets to an upcoming game.
Food Trucks at Cortex
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Cortex MetroLink Station
Celebrate Car-Free Day with food trucks in the plaza near the new Cortex MetroLink Station.
Live Music at North Hanley
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. | North Hanley Transit Center
Make your commute a little more fun, enjoy live music by Honeyvox at the North Hanley Transit Center.
Live Music at Emerson Park
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Emerson Park Transit Center
Make your commute a little more fun, enjoy live music by D.J. Nune at the Emerson Park Transit Center.
St. Louis Blues Pre-Game Celebration
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Civic Center Transit Center
Meet Louie, the Blues Crew and help paint a St. Louis Blues themed MetroBus.
Celebrate Car-Free Day at The MetroStore
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. | MetroStore
Stop by the MetroStore, located near the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station, for a chance to win transit gear and enter to win an amazing prize package.
GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Less single-occupancy vehicles on the road mean less gridlock and delays for everyone and less of an impact to our air quality and carbon footprint
GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY
Local businesses enjoy more success in areas that promote pedestrian and bicycle travel, and people develop stronger civic connections in car-free communities
GOOD FOR GROWTH
More and more young workers, students and families want to live in areas that support car-free lifestyles, and businesses are looking to locate where they invest in public transit and pedestrian/bike infrastructure
GOOD FOR EVERYONE
Having a strong network of public transit and other car-free transportation options helps remove barriers to allow everyone to pursue careers, education and other opportunities
