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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Proclamation recognizing October 2018 as “Car-Lite Month” in the County of El Dorado. (Est. Time: 5 Min.)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
An annual tradition of reducing the use of automobiles for a specific time period began in Europe in 1995. As awareness of this event spread, it became an annual global occurrence by 2000, and is currently celebrated in over 1,500 cities and 40 countries.
El Dorado County residents and employees are encouraged to visit www.welldorado.org
and take the Pledge to be Car-Lite in October. All participants are eligible to win great prizes. The pledge includes a carbon savings calculator that will estimate your carbon emission reduction for the month.
The Car-Lite campaign coincides with National Walk to School Day, an annual event occurring on Wednesday, October 10, 2018; and the Sacramento Area Council of Government’s Ready Set Ride Regional Campaign, occurring October 22, 2018 through October 28, 2018, where everyone is encouraged to participate in the campaign by registering at ReadySetRideChallenge.com and logging trips.
The goals of the campaign are: to create places where motorized vehicle use is greatly reduced or eliminated; to convert road and parking spaces to other public uses; and to rebuild compact environments where most destinations are within easy reach by walking, cycling, or public transit. Some of the focuses of Car-Lite events are:
- Improving public health and quality of life through clean mobility and sustainable transport.
- Promoting alternative forms of transportation such as public transit, bicycling, and walking.
- Encouraging the use of carpools and vanpools.
- Using telework - if the option is available.
- Increasing awareness of transit routes and bicycle/...
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