Thank you for signing up to participate in the National Week Without Driving, which runs from Thursday, October 1, to Thursday, October 8, 2026. Here’s a reminder of what it means to participate:
- Participate for as much of the week as you can. If that’s one day, great! If it’s the whole week, even better!
- You can get around however you want, but the challenge is not to drive yourself in any car. If you end up driving, you won’t get in any trouble. We just ask that you reflect on why you ended up driving, and what you would have done if you didn’t have that option.
- The Week Without Driving applies to all your activities — not just your work commute. If you normally transport other family members or friends, it applies to those trips too.
- You can ask someone else to drive you, but make a note of how much you “owe” this person in their time, and if you felt obligated to support them in other ways. You can use taxis or ride hail if they exist where you need to go, but again, think about how the cost could impact your decision to take this trip if this was regularly your only option.
- We’ll provide you with prompts during the week to reflect on what you’re learning. We strongly encourage you to share your reflections with CRTP, with your community, and with other participants in the Week Without Driving.
- This isn’t a disability simulation or a test of how easily you can find alternatives. We know that it is far easier to give up your keys if you can afford to live in a walkable area well served by transit, or can outsource your driving and other transport and delivery needs to other people. Having to drive does not signify failure. The point is to consider how someone without that option would have coped, and what choices they might have made.
Get ready to reflect and share, with us and on social media. You can start today by sharing your reasons on social media and encouraging others to participate using the #WeekWithoutDriving hashtag and tagging the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities.
Let us know if you have any questions, and watch your inbox for occasional news and resources in the lead up to the Week Without Driving.