This year, ABC and our partners Capital Streets, WalkableAlbany, VocalNY, VocalAlbany, and WeAreRevolutionary are proud to participate in #WeekWithoutDriving from September 30th to October 6th, a challenge that invites us to experience the everyday realities of those who, by circumstance or choice, do not drive.
Nearly a quarter of people in the United States, including individuals with disabilities, young people, seniors, and those who cannot afford the costs associated with car ownership navigate their lives without personal vehicles. Their experiences highlight the importance of connected, accessible, reliable public transit and safe, active transportation options for all.
Your participation is easy and can be done with as little as one trip that you would normally take by car and sharing your experience on social media with the campaign tags (#WeekWithoutDriving, #518WeekWithoutDriving). For details see Week Without Driving.
We’re asking you to become an active participant in #WeekWithoutDriving by taking one trip, one day, or even a whole week without the use of a personal vehicle and sharing your experiences on social media. Our goal is to get people to experience different means of transportation as well as to help highlight the specific challenges involved in active transportation.
How to Participate – Participating is easy and can be done with as little as one trip that you would normally take by car. Examples:
- Take the bus to work.
- Bike with the kids to school.
- Walk to the convenience store.
- Use a bikeshare to get to a doctor’s appointment.
Using Public Transportation – Routes can either be planned using Google Maps and Apple Maps by selecting a destination that you want directions to and then selecting the bus icon to find a route by public transit. You can also plan a route in the CDTA Navigator App or plan the route yourself using the schedule and bus routes on the CDTA Navigator App or website.
Once you have your route planned, you can pay your fare in cash in person ($1.50 for regular bus service, and $2.00 for BUSPLUS), using the navigator app ($1.30), or getting a physical navigator card at any of these retailers.
Biking – You can access CDPHP bikes through the CDPHP Cycle app. There you can find bikes and unlock them for use.
For planning a route, you can use the CapitalNYBikeMap, a free resource created and maintained by Albany Bicycle Coalition.
Sharing Your Experiences
We also ask that you share your experiences on social media if you feel comfortable doing so.
#WeekWithoutDriving #518WeekWithoutDriving #Accessibility #Nondriver #NoDriving #DisabilityRights #Transportation #ActiveTransportation #Walkability #Walking #CarFree #MobilityJustice #PedestrianSafety #EveryTripCounts #MobilityForAll #SafeStreets #PublicTransit #Bicycling #ClimateChange #CitiesForPeople #Urbanism #VisionZero #RoadDesign #TrafficEngineering #ResilientCommunities #Commute #UrbanDesign #InclusiveCommunities #HealthyCommunities
@americawalks @capitalstreets @walkablealbany @vocalny @vocalalbany @wearerevolutionaryny
Want to learn more about #WeekWithoutDriving? Visit WeekWithoutDriving.org
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