2025 Week Without Driving

The MPO is partnering with communities and organizations across Dane County to coordinate events and activities during the 2025 Week Without Driving, happening Monday, September 29–Sunday, October 5.

Supporting Communities & Organizations 

Communities & Government Agencies

  • Capital Area RPC
  • City of Fitchburg
  • City of Madison
  • City of Middleton — Adopted a resolution in support
  • City of Monona
  • City of Sun Prairie
  • City of Verona
  • Dane County
  • Greater Madison MPO — Adopted a resolution in support

Organizations

  • AARP Wisconsin
  • AARP Wisconsin
  • Access to Independence
  • Bike Fitchburg
  • Capital Area RPC
  • Dane Alliance for Rational Transportation (DART)
  • Downtown Madison Inc. (DMI)
  • Greater Madison MPO
  • La Cross Area Transit Advocates
  • Madison Bikes
  • Sun Prairie Action Resource Coalition (SPARC)
  • UW-La Crosse
  • UW-Madison
  • UW-Stout
  • Wisconsin Bike Fed
  • Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
  • Wisconsin Lions
  • Wisconsin Transit Riders Alliance
  • 1000 Friends of Wisconsin

Events & Activities

Visit Us at the Dane County Farmers’ Market!

The Greater Madison MPO and partners will be at the Dane County Farmers’ Market on Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Stop by our table to learn more about the 2025 Week Without Driving, explore upcoming events in Dane County, and find out how you can get involved.

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Community Discussions

This year, three Community Discussion events will be held across the region, bringing people together to talk about transportation equity and accessibility. Inspired by Anna Leticia Zivarts’ book When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency, these discussions will explore how car dependency affects people with disabilities, older adults, young people, and others who can’t drive—and what it takes to build communities where everyone can get around safely and independently.

Each event features a unique panel of speakers and offers both in-person and virtual participation options.

Sunday, September 28, 3:30–5:00 p.m. 

UW-Madison Union South – The Marquee Cinema

Tuesday, September 30, 7:00–8:30 p.m.

Sun Prairie City Hall - 1st Floor Community Room

Thursday, October 2, 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Terrace Point Apartments - Community Room

How to Get a Copy of the Book

These discussions will be inspired by themes from When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency, by Anna Leticia Zivarts. You do not need to read the book in order to join in the conversation. If you would like to access a copy beforehand:

Because library copies are limited, we encourage you to purchase a copy if you’re able.

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