Traffic & Transit
Montco Challenges Residents Not To Drive This Week
The county's planning commission wants residents to research what their communities offer if they didn't drive so they could get to places.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Could You Go a Week Without Driving?
The Montgomery County Planning Commission is offering the challenge this upcoming week.
From Monday through Oct. 5, the MCPC is asking county residents to put their keys away for a Week Without Driving.
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Montco officials said the challenge is part of a national campaign to experience communities from a new perspective.
Officials are asking residents to consider how they would manage to get to work, appointments, go to the grocery store, and attend social outings if they don't have access to a vehicle and have their driving privileges suspended for a week.
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This challenge also allows residents to think about whether their communities have public transit service, biking lanes, and adequate sidewalks.
What if you were one of the millions of Americans who are unable to drive? Are you up for the challenge?
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