It’s Wednesday of the Week With out Driving, and with over 450 taking part organizations, the engagement has tripled! We’re excited that just about 500 elected officers and resolution makers are taking part, together with hundreds of people signed up. Listed below are a few of the highlights we’ve seen up to now.
Articles:
Recognizing Nondrivers Can Spur a Revolution on the Urbanist Weblog. An incredible reflection on why folks discover it onerous to consider there are such a lot of nondrivers – and easy methods to begin serious about the nondrivers in all our lives. Together with the drivers who see automobiles as freedom, however will age out of driving!
Don’t Overlook About Non-Drivers in Rural America: “Too usually, advocates for decreasing car-dependency focus solely on dense city areas. However in doing so, they write off an excessive amount of of our nation and low cost the truth of too many non-drivers.”
Mother and father Battle To Observe the #WeekWithoutDriving: Okay, this one is a 12 months previous, however the wrestle is actual – a mirrored image on parenting and driving from our pals at StrongTowns
Social Media Movies:
Our pals at Good Development America put collectively this nice video, and a supporting weblog publish
Incapacity Mobility Initiative interviewing Actual Change Distributors on what issues to them https://x.com/non_drivers/standing/1840403172109762924
On TikTok, Jonathan Stalls, @pedestriandignity, stating the dearth of walkable streets close to a transit station, cultural facilities and a state DOT workplace! By the best way, you may as well discover Jonathon providing stroll management coaching via Walk2Connect.
There are additionally some nice movies throughout social media, like this from content material creators like @mobilityforwho in Santa Monica, metropolis governments like OahuMPO in Honolulu, transit companies like Ben Franklin Transit in Richland, WA, neighborhood leaders like Jonathan Desmarais from Pittsburg and elected leaders like Chicago Alderman Daniel La Spata.
Podcast:
The Hacks and Wonks podcast interviews Cecelia Black (Incapacity Rights Washington) and Ruth Rosas (America Walks) to place a highlight on why Week With out Driving exists, and all of the work being put in by organizations and advocates.
What’s inspiring you this week? What did we miss? Tell us, and thanks in your engagement!
