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Let’s turn in our keys for one week and see how carLESS Jackson really can be. I think we can do it!

We would love to turn this into a mini-study for the Jackson Community and Design Center…we could keep track of where we could and could not go, our routes, and finances. Here is a link to the JCDC website. There will be an event on Dec. 7th at 7pm at their downtown studio for those who participate.

Here are the rules if you care to participate. On Sunday night stop using your car. See if you can live your daily like by bike, bus, and walking. I will post some maps that you can keep track of your routes if you would like.

We’ve decided that a car or car share can be used if it is pertinent to your job.

On the following Sunday, go back to using your car — if you have decided you still want to.

Pledge to do this or at least try to do it by confirming to the facebook invite!

There are some alternative bike routes that avoid traffic heavy streets when possible on page 18 of the Jackson Free Press Good issue which you can find here:

http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/pages/v8.06/

Also, here’s a link to the JATRAN website. about halfway down the page there’s a list of bus schedules and fares!

http://www.jacksonms.gov/government/planning/jatran