Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization

10/16/2026

A big thank you to this year’s Smart Trips Challenge sponsors! Almost 400 people joined in this September and together avoided over 20 tons of CO₂ emissions. We’re lucky to have local businesses + organizations supporting more sustainable ways to get around!

10/15/2026

This year, Week Without Driving included two Walk + Roll Audits led by AARP Wisconsin!

We explored local neighborhoods together, looking at what’s working and what could make getting around easier and safer. What we found can help communities decide where improvements are needed and how to spend future funding.

Want to try this in your own neighborhood? You can do a walk audit any time of year and share what you find with your community leaders. Find AARP’s free resources in the comments. 👇

As part of a national Week Without Driving initiative, planners and advocates say local communities can take many steps to become more pedestrian-friendly.

10/15/2026

Way to go, Village of DeForest! 👏 This is something we hear a lot during Week Without Driving: it’s not just the time it takes to get somewhere, but the time spent figuring out how to get there, too!

Thanks, Brandon, for giving it a try and sharing what went into your day!

10/14/2026

📢 Metro wants to hear from you! Join the public hearing on Wednesday, October 28 to share your thoughts on proposed pricing changes for paratransit agency fares and the Unlimited Ride Pass and Commute Card programs.

Public Hearing Scheduled 🚌

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6:00 p.m. (Virtual Meeting)

Give Feedback on Proposed Increases to Paratransit Agency Fares, Commute Card & Unlimited Ride Pass Programs.

For more details, call (608) 266-4466 or visit MyMetroBus.com/PublicHearing

10/13/2026

🚍 Another great Metro Learn & Ride in Middleton!

10/12/2026

The RoundTrip Smart Trips Challenge was a success! Throughout September, we asked people across Dane County to swap solo car trips for biking, riding the bus, carpooling, walking and rolling.

This was our largest fall challenge yet! Together, participants avoided over 20 tons of CO₂ emissions—about the same as taking five gas-powered passenger vehicles off the road for an entire year.

10/09/2026

That’s a wrap on ! A big THANK YOU to everyone who came to an event or tried going without driving, whether for the whole week, a day, or even one trip.

Here’s a little look back at the week! We hope it gave you a chance to try something new and better understand what getting around is like for the 30–40% of people in Dane County who don’t drive.

10/09/2026

During , our RoundTrip program teamed up with Metro Transit and the Middleton Senior Center to help local seniors learn the ins and outs of riding the bus. Spots filled up fast, so we’re doing it again on Monday!

10/06/2026

Week Without Driving is a chance to see your community in a new way. 🚶🚌🚲 Hear what Middleton Alder Mark Opitz has to say about taking the challenge.

Learn more: www.greatermadisonmpo.org/weekwithoutdriving

10/05/2026

What can a trip without driving teach us about getting around? Fitchburg Alder Bill Jetzer shares his thoughts. 👇

During , October 1–8, try a trip without a car and see how we can make it easier for everyone to get around.

Learn more and get involved: www.greatermadisonmpo.org/WeekWithoutDriving