The International Ecocity Standards identifies environmentally friendly transport as an essential urban design feature (www.ecocitystandards.org). Specifically, non-motorized...
Category - Car Free Journey
Car Free Journey by Steve Atlas features travel tips for global destinations without a personal car. Learn how to navigate popular cities with public transit, and learn about some of the best transit-oriented cities to visit.
Car Free Journey: Atlanta, Georgia
Beginning with this issue, we will be expanding our coverage of cities featured in Car Free Journey. We always include information to help visitors who don’t want to drive. But...
Car Free Journey: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
When I was a student at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, one of my few regrets was that I never was able to visit Wisconsin Dells to explore the Wisconsin River with its...
Car Free Journey: Savannah Georgia
Spring is a glorious time to be alive. The coldness of winter has gone, and the heat of summer hasn’t yet arrived. It’s a good time to visit historic cities and districts that...
Car Free Journey: Dallas, Part 2
Last month, we featured tips from DART’s marketing and communications staff about how to explore Dallas by using DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s light rail and bus system. Isn’t...
Car Free Journey: Dallas Part 1
A recent article in The New York Times, “Car Free Vacations for the Urban Traveler,” spotlighted major transit improvements in Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Phoenix...
Car Free Journey: Hawaii, Part 2: Maui, Kauai, and island of Hawaii
Last month, we visited the island of Oahu in our 50th state: Hawaii. As we saw last month, the wide choice of public transportation combined with a walkable city (Honolulu) make...
Car Free Journey: Hawaii, Part 1: Oahu
Are you tired of cold weather, snow and ice? Would you enjoy a getaway to a warm beach? Then, it’s time to get ready for that trip to Hawaii that you’ve always dreamed about...
Car Free Journey: Park City, Utah
Car Free Journey: Park City, Utah What would you like to do this holiday season? How about a ski vacation? But, what do you do if you love to ski, but don’t want to drive and or...
Car Free Journey: Portland, Oregon
Above image: Forest Park’s Wildwood Trail. Courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland OR Are you a transit lover, walker, or bicyclist in search of a city that...