How do you navigate our community if you don’t own a car? And if you do own a car, what would change in your life if you stopped driving it? The Week Without Driving, an annual event sponsored by the Nondrivers Alliance, is meant to raise awareness of the more than one third of people living in the United States that cannot or do not drive. Along with people who choose not to drive, this group includes those who are too young to have a drivers’ license; those who have aged out of driving; those with disabilities preventing them from driving; and those who cannot afford the many expenses associated with owning a private vehicle.
The Week Without Driving is intended to shed light on the complexities of navigating life without access to a car, but it also serves as a powerful way to show what a difference sustainable, inclusive mobility can make in the fight for climate justice. Replacing car trips with trips by foot, bicycle, scooter, and public transit helps lower particulate matter emissions and eases traffic congestion on our streets. Want to ditch the car for the week, but not sure where to start? Contact our office at (781) 698-4821 or [email protected] to learn more.