For the past seven days, people across Durham left the keys at home and got where they needed to go by bus, bike, foot, and wheel.

Some went the full week. Some took a single trip. We hope everybody learn something, either about Durham or about themselves. We think many realized moving through this city without a car is harder than it should be. More than a third of people in this country don’t drive, whether by circumstance, cost, age, or ability. When those of us who do have the choice step into their experience, even for a week, we start making different decisions about the streets and systems we all share. Thank you to every neighbor who gave it a real effort. Thank you to @gotrianglenc for championing this effort. And thank you to the elected officials who joined us and pledged to try not driving, who showed up to see firsthand what their constituents navigate every day. That kind of leadership is how change starts. The week is over, but the work isn’t. The barriers people face didn’t end today, and neither does our push to build a Durham where everyone can move around safely, affordably, and with dignity, no car required.