Car Free Day 2024 Special Promotions

• • All who take the free pledge will receive a confirmation email with a promocode for a FREE 30-minute Capital Bikeshare ebike or classic bike ride. Applicable to new riders only on Car Free Day – September 23, 2024, Terms apply, courtesy Capital Bikeshare.
    

Car Free Day 2024 Raffle Prizes*

All who take the Car Free Day pledge  will be entered into a free raffle for a chance to win one of the following prizes:

• • • Samsung Galaxy, courtesy Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
    • Individual-Level Membership ($50 value each), courtesy League of American Bicyclists
    • Classic Annual Memberships and Bicycling Jerseys, courtesy Washington Area Bicyclist Association 
    • T-shirts and Annual Membership, courtesy East Coast Greenway Alliance 
    • $75 Gift Certificate towards a Cooking Class at Hill Center and a cookbook, courtesy Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 
    • Full Platter Voucher, courtesy of Nando’s 
    • $50 in ebike Credits, courtesy Capital Bikeshare 
    • $50 Gift Card towards any Class, Tour or Hourly Rental, courtesy Key Bridge Boathouse 
    • $50 SmarTrip Card, courtesy Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    • Ticket for Two to join Sippin’ with CityDance Workshop, courtesy CityDance Studios
    • $100 of free decorated t-shirts, courtesy Fully Promoted – Bethesda and Reston
    • $100 Gift Certificate toward Dinner for Two, courtesy Founding Farmers
    • VIP Passes ($15 value per pass), courtesy Landmark’s E Street Cinema

* When taking the pledge, please provide your full address to become eligible for a prize. You will not be placed on a mailing list.

Car Free Day 2024 Local Promotions

Charles County

The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland promoted Car Free Day at two events on Wednesday, September 18^th :

• From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the La Plata Farmers Market in the Charles County Government Center parking lot
• From 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm at the Community Health Day at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center

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Loudoun County

Loudoun County conducted two Car Free Day at pop-up events on NOVA Day, Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun Campus, on September 17^th and in Ashburn on September 18^th.

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OmniRide

On Saturday, September 21^st OmniRide has 2 events promoting Car Free Day

• The first event is at the Manassas Farmer’s market from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. Location is 9024 Prince William St. in Manassas.
• Second event attending an employer 34^th TODO’s Supermarket anniversary event from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm

On Monday, September 23^rd there will be a Car Free Day tabling event @ the City of Manassas City Hall from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

OmniRide  was at Car Free Day event at the Stonebridge Shopping Center on September 14^th.

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Frederick County

On the day of Car Free Day, Transit Services of Frederick County, the Frederick County Division of Energy and Environment, the United Way of Frederick County and other partners will be hosting an event at the Transit Center (100 S. East St) starting at 3:30 pm.

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Montgomery County

County entities will be hosting events at metro rail stations during Car Free Day.

White Oak TMD will host their Car Free Day event on Monday, September 23^rd at the White Oak Transit Center. From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Other Car Free Day Pre-Promotional Pop-Up Events included:

August 10, 2024  –  Big Bloom Event at the Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center

August 22, 2024 – White Oak Community Recreation Center

September 19, 2024 – White Oak Library

Friendship Heights TMD will host a pop-up promotional event on Monday, September 23^rd at the Friendship Heights Shops at Wisconsin Place. From 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

Other Car Free Day Pre-Promotional Pop-Up Events included:

August 24, 2024 – Friendship Heights Alliance Maker’s Market Event

September 12, 2024 – Chevy Chase Athletic Club

September 17, 2024 – Friendship Heights Village Community Center

September 20, 2024 – Friendship Heights Park(ing) Day

North Bethesda TMD will host a tabling event at Grosvenor-Strathmore Metrorail station on Monday, September 23^rd 

Prince George’s County

The County conducted three pop up events on September 18^th. They took place at

• Prince George’s County Wayne K. Curry Administration Building at 1301 McCormick Drive in Largo, Maryland
• Prince George’s County’s Department of Public Works/Department of Permits, Inspections/Enforcement Lobby –
• Peppercorn Place in Upper Marlboro, Maryland  (One morning pop up and one in the evening)

The incentive would be administered via a raffle using email addresses.

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Congratulations to the following people who were winners of the Car Free Day 2023 prize raffle!