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Singapore: Car-Free Sunday 2024
23 February 2024 (Singapore)
The Land Transport Authority (LTA), Health Promotion Board (HPB), Housing & Development Board (HDB), National Parks Board (NParks),
Sport Singapore (SportSG), and Urban Redevelopment Authority are collaborating to introduce Car-Free Sunday to the Civic District and Central Business District (CBD) on March 17, 2024.
The Car-Free Sunday 2024 initiative supports Singapore's car-lite objective by raising public awareness about the advantages of walking, cycling, and utilizing public transportation as sustainable modes of travel.
Individuals are urged to share their personal narratives, aspirations, and actively contribute to shaping our shared vision and experience of active mobility.
Source
https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2024/2/news-releases/car-free-sunday-to-return-next-month.html
Picture courtesy
https://carfreesunday2024.sg/
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