Car Free Day
Thousands of people descended on Leytonstone to enjoy this year’s sixth annual Car Free Day event on Sunday. The event was bigger and better than ever. Visitors got to enjoy live bands, performers, cycling displays and a children’s fun fair. The streets were filled with stalls and displays including a French and Continental market.
The artificial grass at the top of Church Lane outside the Library looked fantastic and
incorporated an “International Food Court” around it - people were able to buy food and drink and sit outside to enjoy it in what is normally a fairly busy road.
The aim of Car Free Day is that one-day a year some of the borough’s Town Centres become traffic-free zones and everyone gets to leave the car behind.
Waltham Forest Council’s Cabinet member for Environment Cllr Bob Belam, said: “Car Free day is a fun, community event, which I hope will raise awareness of the health and environmental benefits of sustainable living and sustainable transport.”
“This year we highlighted the different transport modes available and encouraged
People to reduce their car use. 234 people pledged to swap at least one car journey a week for an alternative mode of transport such as walking, cycling or public transport.”
This year adults and children had the opportunity to try out bikes - everything from a Penny Farthing to a recumbent tricycle. There was a unicycle as well as a mountain bike aerial display show and live music from Imagination and The Beat.
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