Join the movement to go car-free in Macon on FRIDAY, May 30th!

A promotional poster for Macon Car Free Day on May 30, 2025, featuring people riding bicycles in a park. The poster includes icons of a bicycle, a shoe, and a bus.

Whether you're walking, biking, riding the bus, carpooling, or working from home, your decision to leave the car behind helps reduce traffic, lower emissions, improve air quality, and save money - all while seeing Macon from a new perspective.

NOT SURE HOW TO GO CAR-FREE? CHECK OUT THIS SHORT VIDEO FROM WASHINGTON D.C. ABOUT USING TRANSIT, BIKING, WALKING, OR WORKING FROM HOME (TELEWORKING).

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 200 MACONITES PLEDGING TO GO CAR-FREE.

Businesses supporting Bike walk Macon on car free day

We're partnering with local businesses that are financially supporting our mission to make our streets safer and more accessible for everyone. When you go car-free on May 30, be sure to support these businesses. Your choice doesn’t just make a personal impact - it helps shape a more connected, people-friendly Macon for us all.

Colorful text saying 'Art Space Macon' with star-like sparkles around it.
Logo for Barkars N Brews featuring two paw prints in a red circle, with the text 'BARKARS N BREWS' above and 'A PLACE FOR PUPS AND THEIR PEOPLE' below.
Logo with an open book sketch, red curved text reading 'Bear's Book' above, and 'Macon, Georgia' below.
Text-based logo design for Biddy's Chicken on the Fly featuring the names Forsyth, Macon, and Covington at the top, with the restaurant's name in bold black and orange fonts, and a small flame icon with a chicken silhouette at the bottom.
Bike Tech logo in black text on a white background, with location "Macon, GA" beneath it.
Logo for Hurchills on Cherry featuring a large gold letter 'C' with the text 'HURCHILLS ON CHERRY' inside, and a martini glass with an umbrella above the text.
Logo for Macon Bagels featuring a cartoon bagel character with fists raised
Logo for Mangaritas Mexican Village featuring a gray bear wearing a yellow sombrero, with a red banner and sun design in the background.
Logotype for Pretty Lux Co. featuring the words 'Pretty' and 'Lux' with a geometric heart in place of the letter 'Y', and the word 'co.' written in cursive.
Logo for Z Beans Coffee featuring stylized brown coffee beans and the text 'Z Beans Coffee' in brown and tan fonts.

 Free Fare DAY WITH MTA!

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025 | ALL DAY

Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) is providing FREE bus rides to all passengers from a bus stop or the Transfer Center in Downtown Macon.

It's not always possible to bike or walk the entire commute, so let MTA help you complete your trip. No bus pass needed. Hop on or load your bike on an MTA bus bike rack and board the bus (including paratransit) to claim unlimited FREE rides on May 30!

Share your commute using #tryMTA and visit the MTA website for routes and additional details like how to load and unload your bike.

Join us on May 30 at a Car-Free day MEETUP!

Macon Bagels | 8 TO 9 AM

In celebration of Macon Car Free Day, we’re hosting a breakfast meetup at Macon Bagels located at 470 Third Street. Drop in anytime between 8:00 to 9:00 am and grab a breakfast sandwich, drink a quick cup of joe, or just mingle with fellow commuters. Very casual, wear whatever you commute in. Car Free Day pledgers get a free hot or iced coffee!

After the meet-up, join the Bike Walk Macon team for Ride Free Day with MTA!

Margaritas in Mercer Village | 11:40 AM TO 1:30 PM

Hop on the bus with Bike Walk Macon for a lunch outing! No fare required on Free Fare Day. Meet at Transfer Station (200 Cherry St) at 11:40 AM to ride together to Margaritas in Mercer Village - return by 1:30 PM. Please note that our arrival time may vary, and we may arrive earlier depending on the duration of the meal.

Churchills on Cherry | 5 TO 7 PM

Let’s celebrate everything we’ve achieved during Bike Walk Month and Car Free Day! Keep the momentum going - bike or walk to Churchill’s on Cherry (577 Cherry St) to connect with fellow commuters and advocates who care about active transportation and creating safer, more accessible streets for all. We’re hanging out from 5 to 7 PM on Car Free Day.