Do it your way. The tips on this page will help you get around without your car. Try something new, not just for commuting but for your personal trips. Only 17% of the miles driven in Dane County are work-related. Download Trip Tips "How to Get Around Without Your Car"

You probably underestimate the costs of driving alone, both financial and environmental. Calculate the True Cost of Driving.

It’s smart to share your ride, and your expenses. You can cut your travel costs by 50% or more, and save wear and tear on your vehicle, by carpooling or vanpooling. You can set up informal carpools with your friends and neighbors, or you can register for the City’s free ride-matching service by calling 266-RIDE or visiting the city’s rideshare web site.

A vanpool is a group of 7-15 commuters who share the ride and travel cost by using a van supplied by the State of Wisconsin. The State maintains the van, pays for gas, handles scheduling, and finds parking. Learn more about vanpooling.

Riding a Metro Transit bus makes such great sense. By taking the bus even some of the time, you will save hundreds of dollars a year on gas, parking, and car maintenance. You can use the time on the bus to read, chat, balance your checkbook, or just relax while you leave the driving to someone else. Get detailed route and schedule information.

Get your exercise while you travel, and get around for free. Try Madison's network of bike routes and walkable neighborhoods and see why Madison is ranked one of the nation's best cities for cycling and walking. The City of Madison Bike Map is available from the City of Madison Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator at 266-6225, or download it.

A bike map of Dane County is available to download or by calling the Madison Area Metropolitan Planning Commission at 266-4336.

Visit the following sites for bicycling and pedestrian resources:
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
City of Madison bicycling website
Bicycling Community Page
Wisconsin Walks
Fit City Madison

Request a free personalized Ride Options Report. It will identify all of the ways to get from your home to your destination, including 1,500 area rideshare pools, 78 state vanpools, 63 Madison Metro bus routes, 3 Park & Ride lots, and bicycling and walking routes. Find the best choice for you at 266-RIDE or visit the city's web site.

Try parking your car for 2 weeks, or maybe forever. If you live or work within 3 miles of downtown Madison, you may discover that you can give up a car if you become a member of Community Car, Madison's convenient carsharing service. When you sign up for the Challenge, you will be eligible for a FREE trial membership.