Monona proclaims Oct. 1–8 a regional "week without driving," MPO urges residents to try non‑driving

Mayor Nancy W. Moore read and signed a proclamation recognizing October 1–8, 2026 as a Week Without Driving, asking residents, employers and local decision‑makers to prioritize non‑driving options for trips to work, school and essential services.

Zia Bucat, representing the Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization, told the council the MPO has worked with regional partners to promote the challenge for three years and will run a social media campaign and events. "We have been working with a large group of partners um to promote week without driving in Dane County for the last 3 years," Bucat said, and urged people to try "spending the whole week or one day or even one trip that you would normally drive not driving and just reflecting on that experience." The proclamation text cites national and county estimates of non‑drivers and regional greenhouse‑gas concerns as context for the awareness week.