Week Without Driving Thursday, October 1 – Thursday, October 8, 2026

This fall, Dallas will once again join cities across the country for Week Without Driving, a growing national movement that challenges individuals — including community leaders, elected officials, and residents — to navigate daily life without relying on a personal vehicle.

To take part in Week Without Driving, sign up with the form on this page so that you are counted!

Throughout the week of October 1 - 8, 2026, try to replace as many car trips as possible with walking, biking, or using public transportation. Document your experiences by following @dallasweekwithoutdriving on Instagram and using the hashtags #WeekWithoutDriving and #DallasWeekWithoutDriving. Our goal is 100 participating Dallasites.

Our goals for Week Without Driving Dallas:

  1. Raise awareness about Nondrivers - 36% of Americans over the age of 10 do not or cannot rely on a personal vehicle to meet their daily travel needs (NRDC) and are still largely ignored by our transportation system. Our goal is to share nondriver stories and their experience in Dallas.
  2. 100 Dallas residents, elected officials, and transportation professionals participating in WWD - This grassroots campaign invites Dallasites to gain a deeper understanding of our local transportation system and the barriers nondrivers face every day.
  3. Elevate Dallas WWD Partners - WWD has 20 partners on the 2026 campaign who support a more accessible and safer transportation system through their own work. Meet each of the WWD partners on our website and get involved!
  4. Make an immediate local impact - Everyone deserves to move through Dallas safely, comfortably, and with dignity, regardless of how they travel. Through Dallas Week Without Driving 2026, we're raising funds for Better Block for their Better Intersections initiative - a community-driven initiative that helps neighborhoods test people-first street improvements before permanent investments are made. Help us reach our goal of $5,000 toward this effort.
  5. Long term policy change and infrastructure improvements - Currently Dallas has no specific representation, data, or goals for nondrivers in transportation planning. Long term investments in transit, sidewalks, accessibility improvements, and bike infrastructure can improve our transportation system for all people.
Sign up for the challenge!