| We are thrilled to share that our first annual #WeekWithoutDriving was a great success! More than 100 elected leaders and transportation professionals joined us, and we are loving reading about their experiences and what they’ve learned. Here are some of our favorite press stories about the week! Sign up here for our 2022 #WeekWithoutDriving |
“Here was the intersection where the pavement was rainy and slick with leaves. There was the area where a road diet had led to better bus service…” Councilmember Tammy Morales in Real Change News.
“A lot of people discovered how crappy public transportation actually is. And this crappiness is no accident. It is made to be that way.” Charles Mudede in The Stranger
““As a policymaker, it showed me really how this has to change,” [State Rep. April] Berg said. ”This is just me trying it for a week, but for folks who live it we have to do better.” During the legislative session next year, she said, she will seek increased transit funding and more money to build crosswalks and sidewalks.” Everett Herald.
More media coverage:
Real Change News: Week Without Driving Challenges State Leadership to Reimagine Transit and Accessibility
Everett Herald: Being car-less means cold waits, long trips: It’s ‘exhausting’
Seattle Department of Transportation Blog: What we learned from A Week Without Driving
KIRO 7: Disability rights group launches driving challenge to underscore driving disparities in Washington
My Edmonds News: Reader view: A week without driving? For some, that’s every week
King County Metro Blog: Metro General Manager Terry White and his ‘Week Without Driving’ challenge
The Stranger: On the Bus with Tammy Morales
Everett Herald: Too many sidewalks aren’t built for people with disabilities”
The Stranger: What happened in Everett during last week’s Week Without Driving challenge
SnoTrac: Snohomish County Leaders Participate in Week Without Driving
KUOW: Why these Seattle Politicians Promised Not to Drive for a Week
Roadworthy Drive Moments Podcast: A Week Without Driving (we even got coverage in Iowa!)
Also follow the hashtag on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And check out these tweets supporting the #WeekWithoutDriving from Governor Jay Inslee!