10/06/2026
It's , a national campaign to highlight the experiences of the 1/3 of Americans who are non-drivers. Organized by America Walks and Nondrivers Alliance, the campaign asks "What would change in your life if driving wasn’t an option?" and encourages people, especially transportation decision makers, to replace as many of their car trips with other modes—bicycling, walking, taking transit. Learn more at https://weekwithoutdriving.org.
Are you participating in Week Without Driving? What has your experience been like? What has been surprising and not-so-surprising for you? Here's how the week is going so far for Trinity:
This year, Mpact's Director of Emerging Professional Programs, Trinity Ek, is helping organize Dallas' Week Without Driving. Reflecting on their week so far, they've noticed:
🚶 their tendency to opt to run errands within walking distance instead of taking the train to their favorite grocery store. Good to have non-driving options!
🧮 all of the math non-drivers do when planning their trips, like adding up how many minutes early they should leave to account for late trains or buses and if it's worth it to walk to a bus stop and wait or just directly walk to their destination. As a nondriver in their daily life, Trinity is no stranger to these calculations.
What they've loved about choosing other modes over hopping in a car is getting to see what new businesses have opened in their neighborhood, saying hello to their operators and drivers, and getting in a walk and fresh air every day (good for their remote work lifestyle!). They've also loved encouraging their friend's to participate and hearing about their experiences.
At Mpact, Trinity leads the Mpact Innovators, a group welcoming the next generation of industry leaders and thinkers passionate about creating places where everyone can thrive and get to the places that matter most to them. Learn more about the Innovators at https://www.mpactmobility.org/about/mpact-innovators/.
