Car Free Day

In Bethesda, Bethesda Transportation Solutions works with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and Montgomery County Commuter Services to encourage commuters to go Car-Free or Car-Lite for just one day and pledge to do so on-line at www.carfreemetrodc.org.

This year's event will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024. Take Ride On bus for free and stop by one of the many locations that day to pick up some handy giveaways and information! See details here.

Car Free Day 2024 Raffle Prizes*
(more great prizes to be added to the list below)

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 Memberships ($50 value each), courtesy League of American Bicyclists
• Classic Annual Memberships and Bicycling Jerseys, courtesy Washington Area Bicyclist Association
• T-shirts and Annual Memberships, 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 for rides through 5.31.25, 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 Participants to join a 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.

If you were car free on September 23, you can also register with Montgomery County and you will be entered to win free prizes, including a $200 SmarTrip card! Register here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/commuter/carfreedayreg.html

 Click here to take the Car-Free Day pledge!

Go to www.carfreemetrodc.com for more information about this great event!