{"id":358152,"date":"2025-09-25T11:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/?p=358152"},"modified":"2025-09-25T11:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:05:01","slug":"week-without-driving25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/nextstop\/week-without-driving25\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need to Know About Week Without Driving (Sept 29-Oct 5)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-358156 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WWD__orange-black-lockup-stacked-300x207.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WWD__orange-black-lockup-stacked-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WWD__orange-black-lockup-stacked-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WWD__orange-black-lockup-stacked-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WWD__orange-black-lockup-stacked-1536x1060.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WWD__orange-black-lockup-stacked-2048x1413.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/>The national <strong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"203\">Week Without Driving<\/strong> campaign invites people who usually drive to experience transit or other modes of transportation. The goal is to build awareness of what mobility is like for those who don\u2019t have the option to drive, and to spark conversations about equitable investments in sustainable public transportation systems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"962\">For the <strong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"608\">St. Louis region<\/strong>, this campaign matters deeply. Every day, thousands of residents rely on Metro Transit \u2014 our services help connect people to jobs, education, health care, and community. By participating, you are taking a stand with us and those we serve, ultimately advocating for transit as a public service that helps so many people in our region. Week Without Driving helps us to reinforce that every resident should have access to reliable, safe, and clean transportation options.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1083\">\n<p data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1083\"><strong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1081\">Want to get the best out of your Week Without Driving? Check out these resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"2046\">\n<li data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1316\">\n<p data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trailnet.org\/calendar\/week-without-driving-kick-off\/\"><strong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1135\">Week Without Driving Kick-off Community Event<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1138\" \/>Friday, Sept. 26, 5\u20137 p.m. at <em data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1201\">Perennial Community Workshop.<\/em> Grab all the info and transit tips you need to be successful during your commute next week. Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/trailnet.org\/calendar\/week-without-driving-kick-off\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1558\">\n<p data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1558\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trailnet.org\/calendar\/week-without-driving-walk-with-cmt-and-metro\/\"><strong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1371\">Guided Downtown MetroLink and MetroBus Excursion<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1374\" \/>Tuesday, Sept. 30, join Public Affairs\u2019 own <em data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1436\">Matt Fernandes<\/em> in partnership with <em data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1486\">Citizens for Modern Transit<\/em> for a guided tour of how to ride Metro.Click <a href=\"https:\/\/trailnet.org\/calendar\/week-without-driving-walk-with-cmt-and-metro\/\">here<\/a> to register.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1744\">\n<p data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1744\"><strong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1616\">Full List of Week Without Driving Events<\/strong><br data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1619\" \/>Our partners at <em data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1647\">Trailnet<\/em> are championing the campaign and have created a community calendar of events. <a href=\"https:\/\/trailnet.org\/wwd\/\">View the full list of local events here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1891\">\n<p data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1891\"><strong data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1768\">Metro Rider Tools<\/strong><br data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1771\" \/>Trip planning tools, route maps, real-time arrival info, and payment options are found at <a href=\"http:\/\/metrostlouis.org\">metrostlouis.org<\/a> or through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/transit-toolbox\/\">Transit App<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"2046\">\n<p data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"2046\"><strong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1922\">Metro Transit Information Team<\/strong><br data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1925\" \/>Have questions about planning your trip? Call our Transit Information team at <strong data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2021\">314-231-2345<\/strong> for personalized help.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2260\">We encourage you to try transit during the week \u2014 even just once \u2014 and share your experience with us. Every ride makes a difference, and your voice helps shape the future of public transportation in our region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The national Week Without Driving campaign invites people who usually drive to experience transit or other modes of transportation. The goal is to build awareness of what mobility is like for those who don\u2019t have the option to drive, and to spark conversations about equitable investments in sustainable public transportation systems. 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