The Montgomery County Planning Commission is encouraging residents to take part in the annual national Week Without Driving challenge from Monday, September 29, to Sunday, October 5.

According to Weekwithoutdriving.org, the challenge started in Washington State in 2021, and in 2023, America Walks helped take it national. That year, 140+ groups in 41 states and D.C. joined. In 2024, it grew to over 520 groups in all 50 states and D.C. 

From their website:

If you can drive or afford a car, you may not understand what it’s like to rely on walking, rolling, transit and asking for rides. But for nearly a third of people living in the United States – people with disabilities, young people, seniors and people who can’t afford cars or gas – this is our every day. 

We created the Week Without Driving experience so that those who have the option to drive can learn firsthand about the barriers and challenges that nondrivers face and work with nondrivers to create more accessible communities for all. 

More details in the flyer below:

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