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175 innovative and replicable experiences (good practices) for sustainable urban mobility developed by local authorities in particular within the European Mobility Week and "In town without my car!" initiatives

SMILE Project
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From 16th to 22nd September 2005 European citizens will have the opportunity to enjoy a full week of events dedicated to sustainable mobility. The objective is to facilitate widespread debate on the necessity for changes in behaviour in relation to mobility and in particular the use of the private car. As usual, the Car Free Day will be the highlight of the whole Week.

European Mobility Week
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22 September.org
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Car Free Day at Urban Photo
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World Car-Free Days Collaborative
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Recycling Council of Ontario's car statistics
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85 percent of auto fuel is consumed just to overcome inertia and start the wheels turning
2.5 times more emissions are generated by SUVs and light trucks than by standard cars

Josh Sevin/Grist Magazine
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link biz china on AZN - newscaster mentioned Asian cities observing September 22 No Cars Day.
Not here in the US, though, people are too busy ducking the by-products of auto-worship.
Stories on the Weather Channel of people stuck 12 hours in parking-lot-style freeway jams, trying to evacuate ahead of Rita, running out of gas and abandoning their cars...