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Deets: Join us to celebrate Car-Free Earth Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10AM to 4PM. Car-Free Earth Day is an annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT.
First launched in 2016, Car-Free Earth Day originally converted select Manhattan streets into public plazas and car-free streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and local businesses.
Car-Free Earth Day has expanded to locations throughout the five boroughs – connecting Open Streets, plazas, and accessing over 1,000 miles of NYC's Bike Network! Environmental programming is offered by City agencies and community organizations along the routes to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability and other relevant topics. NYC DOT is proud to partner with local artists to bring exciting performances to the event.
Programming will be presented at signature and partner produced locations citywide, promoting activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics. The event also marks the official start to NYC’s Open Streets and Public Space Programming season.
Car-Free Earth Day will include car-free streets and plazas across the five boroughs, with locations featuring public art or community programming.
Signature event locations are listed below by borough.
The Bronx
East 188 Street between East Fordham Road and Valentine Avenue
Creston Avenue between East 188 Street to East Fordham Road
Valentine Avenue between East 188 Street and East Fordham Road
Brooklyn
Fifth Avenue between 40 Street to 50 Street
Manhattan
Broadway between 17 Street and 46 Street
St. Nicholas Avenue between 181 Street and 190 Street
Dyckman Street between Broadway and La Marina/Inwood Hill Park
Queens
Woodside Avenue between 75 Street and 78 Street
Staten Island
Port Richmond Avenue between Richmond Terrace and Castleton Avenue
Hint for the Average Socialite: Through the support of Lyft, Citi Bike will offer free unlimited 30-minute rides on a classic Citi Bike on Car-Free Earth Day for 24 hours. All riders may take advantage of the offer. To redeem your free pass, enter promo code CARFREENYC25 on the “Day Pass” tab of the Citi Bike app.
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