October 1 - October 8, 2026

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Join this year’s Week Without Driving challenge and experience Austin in a new way

Week Without Driving is an annual challenge to experience Austin without a car for a week. Join us to enjoy the city from new angles and to help highlight what’s needed to make Austin a true walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly city for all.

Nearly a third of people in the United States — including individuals with disabilities, young people, seniors, and those who can’t afford to own a car — don’t drive and many people who do drive would love to have other options for getting around.

Week Without Driving is not just an opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced by nondrivers; it's a call to transformative action. Whether it's understanding the significance of every trip made without a car or considering the complexities of relying on others for transportation, this challenge encourages empathy and insight into the diverse needs of our community members.

Week Without Driving is a critical step toward recognizing and dismantling the barriers to mobility many face daily. This challenge also sheds light on a crucial intersection of transportation, economic stability, access to services, the environment, housing, public health and social equity.

Imagine a week without driving. Impossible? Not quite.

Take the #WeekWithoutDrivingATX challenge with us from October 1st to October 8th. Show us how you get around without driving for a week and the unique benefits and challenges you face. Let's spread awareness and push for accessible communities together.

Visit weekwithoutdriving.org to learn more.
Share your experiences and tag #WeekWithoutDriving and #WeekWithoutDrivingATX

Frequently Asked Questions

Austin Week Without Driving 2026 partners

Get There ATX

Urban Land Institute

American Institute of Architects Austin

CapMetro

Rethink35

Lime

Transit Forward

Urban Austin Reads

Movability

ADAPT

COA Pedestrian Advisory Council

Ghisallo Cycling Initiative

AURA

The Congress for the New Urbanism - CTX

Reconnect Austin

Interested in joining the coalition? Email priya@blackmotal.com