{"id":6115,"date":"2023-09-18T16:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T20:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricova.com\/?p=6115"},"modified":"2024-02-15T14:28:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T19:28:43","slug":"world-car-free-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/world-car-free-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Car-Free Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6115\" class=\"elementor elementor-6115 elementor-6114\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39bff2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39bff2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c564c43\" data-id=\"c564c43\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48400a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48400a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">World Car-Free Day: Eco-Friendly alternatives for a greener future<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb053ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb053ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>September 22nd, it&#8217;s World Car-Free Day. This day reminds us of the significant impact that automobiles have on our environment. It&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to explore planet-friendly transportation alternatives and reflect on how our individual choices can contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable future.<\/p><p>At Ricova, we use <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/compressed-natural-gas-trucks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>liquefied natural gas-powered on 50 of our trucks<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for the collection of residual and recyclable materials, a fuel with a lower environmental impact.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7344fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7344fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. The R\u00e9seau Express M\u00e9tropolitain (REM)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e792e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90e792e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The REM is a remarkable innovation in public transportation. It&#8217;s a network of fast and efficient electric light rail that connects regions in Montreal. Using the REM is a fantastic way to reduce your carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about how to use it <a href=\"https:\/\/rem.info\/en\/travelling\/how-to-use-the-rem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>https:\/\/rem.info\/en\/travelling\/how-to-use-the-rem<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that Ricova\u2019s head office is located just a few minutes walking distance from a REM station? Many of our employees ride it!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc9cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfc9cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Bicycling<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df01f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df01f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bicycling is one of the most eco-friendly modes of transportation. Hop on your bike and explore your city emission-free. Make sure to wear a helmet, a good coat, follow traffic rules, and share the road safely with others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f80c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f80c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Walking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fce72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69fce72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Walking is simple, free, and environmentally friendly. If your destination is within a reasonable distance, opt for walking. It&#8217;s good for your health and the planet. Take the time to admire your surroundings and reconnect with nature.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4949ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b4949ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alternatives-eco-responsables.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6122\" alt=\"Alternatives \u00e9co-responsables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alternatives-eco-responsables.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alternatives-eco-responsables-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alternatives-eco-responsables-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alternatives-eco-responsables-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abddcda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abddcda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Carpooling<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c94742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c94742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you can&#8217;t completely avoid using a car, consider carpooling. Sharing a ride with others reduces the number of vehicles on the road and saves fuel. There are even apps to facilitate carpooling in your area. Here are some popular carpooling apps:<\/p><ul><li>Covoiturage.ca: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covoiturage.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>https:\/\/www.covoiturage.ca\/<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li>Amigo Express: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amigoexpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>https:\/\/www.amigoexpress.com\/<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li>Blablacar: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blablacar.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>https:\/\/www.blablacar.fr\/<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li>Poparide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poparide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>https:\/\/www.poparide.com\/<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Explore these apps to find carpooling opportunities near you and contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of your commutes.<\/p><p>On this World Car-Free Day, let&#8217;s choose eco-friendly alternatives for our commutes. Every small effort counts in reducing air pollution, traffic congestion, and greenhouse gas emissions. Together, we can contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable future. So, let&#8217;s step out of our cars, try new ways of getting around, and inspire others to do the same.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30c0305 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30c0305\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad825f7\" data-id=\"ad825f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a69c9b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a69c9b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc11a1b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bc11a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/contact-ricova\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 22nd, it&#8217;s World Car-Free Day. 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