The Towards Carfree Cities conference series brings together people from around the world who work to promote practical alternatives to car dependence. The conference attracts professionals, advocates, and community leaders who focus on the creation of sustainable transportation systems and on the transformation of cities, towns, and villages into human-scaled environments rich in public space and community life. The fundamental role of the conference is to share knowledge and assist the practical work of conference participants, whether it be organizing community events, promoting urban cycling, or building the carfree cities of the future.To learn more, contact the conference team.

Join us on public day and share your ideas, products and services with 1,000 carfree-minded people from Portland and around the world. For information on how to reserve a vendor table, please call 503.516.2628 or email Amanda Weiman.

A draft program for the conference is now available. View it here.

Portland will celebrate its first ever ciclovia-style street closure on June 22, 2008. The proposed route will close six miles of streets for Portlanders to walk, bike, run, stroll, and roller blade along the route to activities in the parks as well as to nearby shops and businesses in the vicinity. Visit the official site >>