Does the ‘Week Without Driving’ Give Car-Free Living A Bad Rap?

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By Kea WilsonOct 8, 2026, 12:05 am105 ptsTrending
Every year, the Week Without Driving floods social media with stories of how punishing life without a car can be in America. And every year, I wonder whether that gives motorists the wrong message about how good life can be without driving at its center. Don’t get me wrong: since advocates in Washington state…

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