26 - Friday. June 19, 1992 ~ North Shore News

ENVIRONMENT

GVRD program first
of its kind in Canada

From page 24

the actual ‘‘inconvenience’’ of
+ walking, biking or busing to work

has fur tess of an impact than the

mental ramifications of becoming

car-less.

Oftentimes, you end up feeling
dependent on other people, and
that can be uncomfortable.

You also have to deal with the
fact that the automobile, like it or
not, remains something of a status
symbol within our society.

Saying ‘‘] don’t have a car"’ is
still likely to be met with an
unspoken ‘*Why not?”’ cr **Poor
thing, times must be tough.””

For many people, especially
those who rely on status images to
create their persona! and profes-
sional identity, these aren’t very
pleasant feelings. {t’s much easier
to avoid them by keeping their
cars on the road.

While I was concerned about
experiencing a lack of in-
dependence without a car, I have
so far found that in some ways I
feel even more independent when
Pm walking or busing.

Nothing keeps me tied to a par-
ticular parking lot, and | can
wander farther afield without
worrying about the meter coming
due.

1 can cut through parks, back
lanes and bushes that are inac-
cessible in a car, and it’s easier to
visit various destinations on your
route without having to circle
about looking for a new parking
space at cach stop.

If you want to test the waters of
the car-free jife, try leaving your
auto at home even just one day a
week. Remember, if vehicle emis-
sions were reduced by just 10% in
Vancouver, it would be more
beneficial to our air quality than
shutting down all local industry.

The Greater Vancouver
Regional District (GVRD) is cur-
rently working on an Air Quality
Management Plan that is the first
of its kind in Canada.

If you would like to comment
on methods of improving our air
quality, call the GVRD’s Let’s
Clear the Air Information Line at
436-6750.

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