Active transport

Kate Stephens and children Lyra (6) and Torin (8) take to their bike while checking out the Car Free Day event in Dunedin’s Octagon yesterday.

The Dunedin event, one of the Car Free Day events held around the world on September 22, aimed to give people a glimpse of what city life would be like with fewer cars.

Those stopping by had the chance to test-ride an e-scooter or e-bike, ride a free bus or watch demonstrations, such as how to put a bike on a bus, Dunedin City Council infrastructure services general manager — and Connecting Dunedin spokesman — Simon Drew said.

The Dunedin event was organised by Connecting Dunedin, which is a partnership between the DCC, NZ Transport Agency and Otago Regional Council, which aimed to improve the city’s integrated transport system.