text: Paris, France had a partial driving ban enforced when they had days of near record pollution in the air. By doing so Robert Duffer writes,"Congestion was down 60 percent in the capital of France". With this information the thought that the car gas emissions were obviously a huge component in the horrible pollution comes about. On the other hand in Bogota, Columbia they are and have been having a car-free day by choice. The turnout was large even with gray skies and showers. "The rain hasn't stopped people from participating," says Bogota Mayor Antanas Mockus. Another person, Carlos Arturo Plaza, said,"It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution," while riding his bike with his wife. The city's parks and sport centers have been blooming along with the construction of sidewalks and new restuarants and shopping areas, writes author Andrew Selsky. This is important because it shows the beneficial and positive outcomes limited car using has. Not only is it neccessary for you but it is essential to the world and atmosphere around us.