Today is PARK(ing) day. For those not in the know, PARK(ing) day was

“Conceived by REBAR, a San Francisco-based art collective, PARK(ing) Day is a one-day, global event centered in San Francisco where artists, activists, and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform parking spots into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public parks.”

Just because it started in SF doesn’t mean that you can’t do it in your own city. Imagine if all of those parking spaces were instead nice green parks, just think how much nicer everything would look.

You don’t have to let the car free party stop, because tomorrow is World Car Free Day “Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighborhood blocks to remind the world that we don’t have to accept our car-dominated society.”

Of course if you ride your bike as your major mode of transport you get to have all this fun every day!

Video from last years PARK(ing) day. If you don’t get a chance to participate this year be sure to mark your calendars for next year.