It’s Wednesday of the Week Without Driving, and with over 450 participating organizations, the engagement has tripled! We are excited that nearly 500 elected officials and decision makers are participating, along with thousands of individuals signed up. Here are some of the highlights we’ve seen so far.
Articles:
Recognizing Nondrivers Can Spur a Revolution on the Urbanist Blog. A great reflection on why people find it hard to believe there are so many nondrivers – and how to start thinking about the nondrivers in all our lives. Including the drivers who see cars as freedom, but will age out of driving!
Don’t Forget About Non-Drivers in Rural America: “Too often, advocates for reducing car-dependency focus solely on dense urban areas. But in doing so, they write off too much of our country and discount the reality of too many non-drivers.”
Parents Struggle To Observe the #WeekWithoutDriving: Ok, this one is a year old, but the struggle is real – a reflection on parenting and driving from our friends at StrongTowns
Social Media Videos:
Our friends at Smart Growth America put together this great video, and a supporting blog post
Disability Mobility Initiative interviewing Real Change Vendors on what matters to them https://x.com/non_drivers/status/1840403172109762924
On TikTok, Jonathan Stalls, @pedestriandignity, pointing out the lack of walkable streets near a transit station, cultural centers and a state DOT office! By the way, you can also find Jonathon offering walk leadership training through Walk2Connect.
There are also some great videos across social media, like this from content creators like @mobilityforwho in Santa Monica, city governments like OahuMPO in Honolulu, transit agencies like Ben Franklin Transit in Richland, WA, community leaders like Jonathan Desmarais from Pittsburg and elected leaders like Chicago Alderman Daniel La Spata.
Podcast:
The Hacks and Wonks podcast interviews Cecelia Black (Disability Rights Washington) and Ruth Rosas (America Walks) to put a spotlight on why Week Without Driving exists, and all the work being put in by organizations and advocates.
What is inspiring you this week? What did we miss? Let us know, and thanks for your engagement!
