Towards Carfree Cities Conference Series
31 March 2010 - Hosting proposals for TCC X Conference in 2011
Towards Carfree Cities Conference IX
"How do We Get There?"
York, England, 28 June to 1 July 2010
We are pleased to announce that the ninth Towards Carfree Cities conference will be held in the historic city of York, England, from Monday 28 June to Thursday 1 July 2010.
Coming to the UK for the first time, this year's conference is co-organised by World Carfree Network and local members of Carfree UK, with the support of The Co-operative Group Membership, Cycle Heaven of York, Stockholm Environment Institute - York, and others. This time we are asking the questions: how should we implement the theory, how do we best promote carfree development and how do we gain support for the conversion of car-oriented cities? In short, 'How Do We Get There?'
REGISTER ONLINE - Sign up for the conference online and pay using a credit or debit card (via PayPal), or by bank transfer or cheque.
BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION NOW - York is a very popular and busy place, especially in the summer. Please do not delay in booking a hotel, hostel or B&B. Our accommodation page features a range of options to suit every budget and taste.
About this year's conference
We invite you to join us for this international gathering of experts, practitioners and campaigners dedicated to promoting sustainable and equitable alternatives to the motor car. The focus is on strategy, collaboration and exchange, assisting the practical work of conference participants, from organising carfree days to planning the carfree cities of the future.
This year's conference, "How Do We Get There?", will focus on bringing carfree communities to life, considering a range of strategies from temporary events to permanent road space reallocation to European models of new carfree development. We plan to carry out a real street conversion during the conference!
We will also learn from and seek inspiration from the past, by looking at how the medieval pedestrian city was organised spatially, and how these principles could be applied to future settlements. The key challenges of fostering political and public acceptability for car reduction measures will be examined, including an exploration of the conditions under which people willingly give up the car in exchange for the benefits of living in traffic-free environments.
The conference, hosted by Carfree UK and its local partners, will be held within the walls of medieval York at the Priory Street Centre, a short walk from the railway station.
Download the conference flyer (PDF document).
Who should attend?
The conference series is noted for the diversity of its programmes and delegates: there is something for everyone interested in mobility and the built environment. We extend a welcome to professional transport and town planners, urban designers, grassroots campaigners, architects, academics and policymakers from around the world. The general public and school groups are invited to join us on our Open Day of keynote presentations, workshops, excursions and film night.
A Bit About York
York is a pre-industrial city of 200,000 in the north-east of England, providing conference-goers with plenty of inspiration...
At its heart is a medieval walled city with rich history dating back to Roman times. Much of it is remarkably well preserved, maintaining its character in one of Europe's largest pedestrianised areas, now known as York's 'footstreets' network.
York is one of the UK's premier cycling cities, and has recently won a major grant as a Cycling City, to improve facilities for cyclists and get more people cycling. York is also a major rail hub, and home to the National Railway Museum, the world’s largest railway museum.
For those able to come a week early, the annual York Cycle Show will take place on the weekend of 19-20 June. The Cycle Show website has plenty of local links including travel, accommodation and cycle hire.
For more about York, see Wikipedia, Visit York and History of York.
The Programme
Please see our Programme Page for more information on planned activities at the conference.
Registration
Registration is now open - book online here. You can pay online with PayPal, or by bank transfer or cheque. Registration fees are set at a progressive set of rates to reflect differing income levels.
Accommodation and travel
See our accommodation page for details of how you can book your stay in York. Click here for travel and transport options.
Communications
The host team will also be regularly updating this page, sending in monthly reports to the carfree_network list, and posting announcements in the monthly bulletin World Carfree News.
In addition, we have a Facebook group devoted to the conference, where participants can communicate with each other.
You can contact the host team at
Your Town - TCC X in 2011
If you are interested in hosting the 2011 conference, please consult our Conference Organising Manual and hosting agreement template. Queries may be sent to us at .
The procedure for applying to host the conference is simple. We request that a 2-4 page Towards Carfree Cities X hosting proposal be sent to the carfree_network discussion list* by 31 March 2010, with details of:
a. who you are; the organisation(s) you are with
b. the resources, skills and time at your disposal (fundraising, programme work, outreach, etc.)
c. which groups would be partners; other useful contacts you have
d. why the conference should be held in your city
e. what you would like to occur at the conference (overall theme, aims and any programme details).
World Carfree Network's Steering Committee will then discuss the proposals, ask further questions as necessary and make a final decision by 30 April 2010.
Discussion during this time will also occur on the carfree_network discussion list.*
* The carfree_network discussion list is the primary on-line forum of World Carfree Network. Its purpose is to serve as an international forum for discussing and developing network projects. You can subscribe to the discussion list here. Messages can then be sent to
Previous conferences
Please see the conference archive, containing photos, videos, news coverage and the presentations.
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