Car-Free Sunday 2024 promotes Singapore’s car-lite goal by creating greater public awareness of the benefits of walking, cycling and riding public transport as sustainable ways to travel.
Car-Free Sunday is organised by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in collaboration with Health Promotion Board, Housing Board, National Parks Board, Sport Singapore and the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
Happening on 17 March in Singapore, the Civic District and Central Business District will be car-free and there will be activities taking place from 8am to 2pm. From games to inline skating and aeromodelling, there will be activities catered to visitors of different ages.
What can you expect at Car-Free Sunday 2024
Rent a bike
Visitors without their own bicycles can rent a shared-bike at the event.
Journey along ‘Corridor of Possibilities
Along St Andrew’s Road, visitors will be invited to journey through the “Corridor of Possibilities”. This is an immersive installation about creating vibrant and active community spaces that are also conducive for pedestrians and cyclists. The public is encouraged to share their personal stories, aspirations, and contribute to the shaping of our collective active mobility vision and experience.
Take part in games and personality quiz to Determine Your Active Mobility “Element”
There will also be games for visitors to learn more about safe path and road sharing behaviours as well as the benefits of active mobility. They can also take part in a personality quiz to determine their active mobility “element” at the Car-Free Sunday 2024 website.
Family-friendly activities
Over at Esplanade Drive, parents together with their children can join guided activities such as inline skating and skateboarding under the HPB’s Active Family Programme. SportSG’s partners will also set up aeromodelling and korfball stations for visitors to try out these activities. Team Singapore athletes will also be present in support of a car-lite Singapore.
Play on closed roads
Visitors can also look forward to the Singapore Really Really Free Market, which fosters a sharing and caring community.
A chill-out area provided by OCBC will allow visitors to take a breather from the activities. Visitors can also look forward to the Milo van, as well as refreshments and food options available for purchase from the Goodburger Food Truck.
Fashion Show
In support of Car-Free Sunday 2024, Singapore Fashion Runway (SFR), a social enterprise that nurtures people with special needs/ disadvantaged groups, has designed a special Active Mobility collection that will be launched at event. These include T-shirts, bucket hats, sling bags and zip pouches which will be modelled by SFR youths and available for purchase on the SFR website. Visitors can also participate in workshops with SFR youths to create collages featuring their own reimagined street spaces.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support sustainability and healthier lifestyle choices. Save the date for Car-Free Sunday on March 17, 2024!
