text: In Bogota, Colombia there is a car free day every year, where Colombians, hiked, biked, skated or took buses to get around. It was the third year of the event and the goal is to promote alternative transportation and reduce smog and pollution. The turnout was very large, despite gray clouds that dumped occational rain on the participators. Businessman Carlos Arturo Plaza says "Its a good opportunity to take away stress and lower pollution", and for the first time two other cities joined in on the day, the cities were "Cali, and, Valledupar". Parks and sports centers have bloomed throughout the city and uneven, pitted sidewalks have been replaced with even smooth sidewalks.