If you’ve been waiting for an official endorsement of your plan to rollerskate to work, this is about as close as you’re going to get.

Today the D.C. Council unanimously endorsed legislation that designated September 18, 2007 as “D.C. Car-Free Day.” The measure, which follows World Car-Free Day, currently celebrated in 1,500 cities in 40 countries, was sponsored by Councilmembers Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), and Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) and council Chair Vincent Gray. Wells bikes to work most days, and recently sponsored legislation that would do away with the District’s antiquated system of mandatory registration and provide additional bicycle parking spaces outside buildings in the city.

We’re all well aware of the traffic that plagues our region, so small steps, even if they are merely symbolic, are welcome. And for those of you that drive in from outside the District and aren’t planning on giving up your car, this is but a test-run for what’s coming on September 19 — “Commuter Tax, Bitches! Day.”