What would change in your life if driving wasn’t an option?
Approximately 1 in 3 people in the U.S. don’t drive. The reasons vary: disability, age, finances, and much more. Nondrivers throughout the country get around by bike, transit, walking, and asking for rides, whether from family and friends or ride shares.
Week Without Driving (WWD), a national campaign from the Nondrivers Alliance with support from America Walks, invites people who usually drive to leave the car behind from Oct. 1-8, 2026. For one week, take the bus or train, walk, bike, or catch a ride from someone else to get a firsthand look at the barriers nondrivers face every day.
Interested in participating? We’ve got you covered. Keep scrolling to learn about resources, WWD partners, events, and more!
For accommodations and accessibility information, please contact Allie Reed, Program Manager, at allie at trailnet.org, or call Trailnet at (314) 455-6329.
Why participate in Week Without Driving?
Understanding the barriers that nondrivers face is the first step for working toward more inclusive communities where we can all get around with dignity.
You yourself might not want to take the bus — but knowing that’s how your neighbor gets around can inspire you to advocate for more robust transportation. Or biking on City/County streets for the first time might give you a better understanding of how important good bike infrastructure is to safety.
If you can’t do a whole week, that’s fine! Try one day, or even just one trip. Needing a car isn’t a failure on your part; it shows a gap in the system.
Ways to Get Involved
Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter! (scroll down a little further to do so) We’ll send out a Week Without Driving newsletter before the week starts to help you get prepared. Opt out anytime you like!
Sign up for the national Week Without Driving campaign.
Talk to your neighbors, colleagues, and friends about Week Without Driving. Bring a friend along to try a new method of transportation if you can! Share your experiences on social media — feel free to tag us on Facebook and Instagram.
Keep scrolling to view resources and WWD events!
Play Week Without Driving Bingo
Add a fun challenge to your week with Week Without Driving bingo.
Each time you get a bingo, send it to us via social media or email (info at trailnet.org) with your name and a screenshot of your completed bingo and be entered to win a WWD gift basket! In addition to Trailnet swag, you’ll get goodies from some of our WWD partners like Great Rivers Greenway, Metro, and Read A Book STL.
Resources
Metro
Thousands of people use the MetroBus and MetroLink systems each day to get around the St. Louis region and into Illinois. Visit their website to learn more about schedules and routes, how to use the Transit App, = and much more.
League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists is a national organization supporting cyclists of all experience levels across the country. Visit their website to learn tips about bike commuting and maintenance, safety videos, and more.
Complete Streets
for All
Complete Streets (CS) help make streets safer for everyone, no matter the modality. Visit our Complete Streets for All page to learn about the City’s CS policy, how traffic calming works, and how to advocate for safer streets.
Nondrivers Alliance
The Nondrivers Alliance is a national advocacy organization working to reduce car dependency and expand transportation access for people who don’t drive. Visit their website to learn more about their advocacy campaigns, research, podcast, and how to get involved with organizing.
America Walks
American Walks is a national nonprofit working to build walkable, equitable, and accessible communities across the U.S. Visit their website to learn more about their advocacy campaigns, community grants, educational resources, and how to find a local walking group near you.
Week Without Driving
Week Without Driving’s national website offers tools for the full campaign experience, including a pledge to sign, storytelling guides, and media resources. Visit their website to learn about the campaign’s history, participant stories, and how communities are getting involved.
Week Without Driving Events
- Trailnet’s Week Without Driving Happy Hour
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 4-7 p.m.
Perennial on the Trail
Trailnet staff will be on hand to help you figure out your route and share resources like bus passes and more. Bring your bike by as well for a minor tune up and get it ready for the road!
- CP2 Community Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 1
MaTovu
CP2’s October meeting will have updates on their Gravois campaign and other ways to get involved!
- More coming soon!
St. Louis Week Without Driving Partners
National Week Without Driving Partners
