How do you get to the grocery store, work, or travel around the Puget Sound? Most of the region would say car, as the largest mode share of transportation in the region involves driving alone or carpooling.
From September 30 to October 6, America Walks and Disability Rights Washington asks residents in Washington to find alternative transportation methods for their Week Without Driving challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to help drivers understand how people who do not have access to a car get around the region and to learn first-hand the barriers and difficulties nondrivers face.
Week Without Driving was launched in 2021 by Anna Zivarts at Disability Rights Washington to highlight how people with disabilities travel and the different ways we can make transportation and communities more accessible.
This week, challenge yourself to find ways to get to your favorite places without using your car. If you participate, we invite you to share your experience on the Week Without Driving website.