A Week Without Driving is underway

As part of an effort to raise awareness about transportation challenges, a Week Without Driving is now underway. The week, which runs from Sept. 30 until Oct. 6, asks Austinites to experience what getting around the city is like for those without access to cars due to age, disability or cost. The city’s Transportation Department explains, “The challenge is to make all your trips – not just your work commute – without driving yourself. The point is education and awareness – seeing our transportation landscape from a different perspective. And if you encounter a situation where you are forced to drive, don’t consider it a failure, but rather a chance to reflect on how someone without that option would have coped, and what choices they might have made. The goal is to remind everyone that mobility is a human right and we must improve transportation options for all, regardless of circumstances.” To participate, visit weekwithoutdriving.org.