The annual challenge asks residents to park their cars and opt for other sustainable modes of transportation in an effort to cut down on the individual carbon footprint. This year's campaign ends on June 8, 2024., which pushes for people to park their cars and opt to walk, cycle, ride-share or bus began on June 2 and ends on June 8.
“Kingston has always had a really robust group of people who have joined in the challenge. It’s a national challenge and it’s designed to get people about the ways they can leave their vehicles behind and take other modes of transportation around the city,” said Wendy Stephen, a city councillor and board member of Sustainable Kingston.According to Sustainable Kingston, 25 workplaces partook in the challenge last year, including 360 registered individuals.
“I think it’s not just the lack of willingness to do it. Kingston in general is not a very walkable city. There are not a lot of bike paths. It’s just not very friendly for pedestrians.” Stephen, an advocate of the campaign, noted that the challenge itself can help people do more to reduce their carbon footprint. This, she said, can be achieved if people play their part in combatting climate change.Remote Amazon tribe hooked on the internet, thanks to Elon Musk’s Starlink
“The more we can choose other modes of transit, the better we can protect our climate, have positive impacts on our emissions and we can also improve our health too,” Stephen said.