America Walks

Five years ago, transportation access and disability rights advocate Anna Zivarts started #WeekWithoutDriving to call on elected officials to understand what it was like for their nondriving constituents to move through their communities. Today, it's a national movement ➡️https://buff.ly/BpHdsTI 🚌 🚲🚶🏽♀️This year's Week Without Driving is September 29–October 5, 2025! Sign up to be part of the movement ➡️https://buff.ly/xWlm0Vl

‼️ WEBINAR ALERT: Join us Thursday, August 28 for Quick-Builds in Indian Country: Advancing Road Safety through Community Engagement! Register ➡️ https://buff.ly/aBH9YEC This webinar will provide tribes and other communities with a step-by-step process for planning, designing, and implementing Quick-Build traffic calming projects. In 2024, the Pueblo of Jemez, Cherokee Nation, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, University of Montana, and America Walks were awarded a Road to Zero traffic safety grant to develop effective strategies for addressing the disproportionate impact of pedestrian fatalities in Indian Country. According to Smart Growth America’s Dangerous by Design, Native people are more than three times as likely to be killed while walking, compared with the average American. The project focused on engaging the community on the issue of road safety and then installing temporary structures which redesign roadway geometry to slow vehicle speeds. Project team members will discuss the details involved in designing and implementing these “hands-on” public events, and present the evaluation results and lessons learned. Plans to establish a national coalition focused on preventing traffic deaths and injuries in Indian Country will also be announced. Generously sponsored by National Safety Council's #RoadtoZero Coalition

Hey, small and mid-sized cities... #CommunityConnectors is open for applications! Now through Aug. 31, apply to join this yearlong cohort focused on transforming divisive or dangerous arterial roads in your community. Find our more ➡️ https://buff.ly/uvucUVi Smart Growth America

Transportation plans shape our communities for decades. Walkability Action Institute alumni say that providing organized, evidence-based input on these plans has been crucial to their success. Is your organization engaged in transportation planning processes? #ActivePeople #10YearsOfWAI Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/7n9sNGm

Missed our webinar on Funding for Walkability? We’ve got you covered! 🎦 📖 Find the blog recap here, along with the video recording and resources: https://buff.ly/fMCq16c #ActivePeople And check out our recent blog on finding funding for your community and walkability project! ➡️ https://buff.ly/5lJAVtL

Every year, Week Without Driving uplifts the stories of every day people who cannot drive. This year, we're providing mini-grants to organizations from coast to coast so they can: • Host community-focused events, such as walk audits, transit ride-alongs, panel discussions and more, alongside their elected officials; • Gather firsthand accounts that pinpoint exactly where our transportation system needs to change; • Create and distribute videos, graphics that amplify nondriver voices and spotlight transportation gaps. Every dollar helps fuel these critical efforts and builds a collective movement. Choose what you want to fund 👉 https://buff.ly/XkPsxPG #WeekWithoutDriving #AmericaWalks #Nondrivers #Donate #Crowdfund #Grant #CommunityOrganizing #Charity

Ready to bridge the gap between Week Without Driving and the great outdoors?🌳🚌 Join our upcoming Week Without Driving webinar to connection and how to advocate access to parks, green spaces, and trails for all... whether you can drive or not! Register now and help expand outdoor access for everyone! https://buff.ly/XgM5t3m

Want to shape the future of transportation? We're recruiting nondrivers in the U.S. to join a national research project on transportation, access, and equity. Take a 1-minute survey to see if you qualify. Those who qualify and participate in the research study will receive $100 gift card for their participation. Your story can help build more inclusive, accessible communities not just for us today but for generations to come. Scan the QR code, tap the link below or in our bio to get started. Closes August 9th! #WeekWithoutDriving #AmericaWalks #Nondrivers #Research #Participate

You've started to build momentum in your community for your walkability project... but you need $$ to take it to the next level. Where do you look for dollars? We’ve gathered a list of resources to help community champions identify non-governmental funding sources for your on-the-ground walkability projects! ➡️

I believe it should be easy for everyone to access recreation and quality outdoor places. To be healthy humans with balanced nervous systems, we need time to regularly reset ourselves away from noise, air pollution, and screens. But in the car-dependent U.S. where one third of the population doesn't have a driver's license, it can be challenging in the extreme to attend to life's basic needs. Author Anna Zivarts is one of the people in the U.S. who doesn't have a driver's license and has done and continues to do notable work on raising awareness about our flawed mobility system. She started the Week Without Driving in Washington State, and now this advocacy and awareness challenge is managed nationally by America Walks. Whether you are a mobility advocate, someone interested in learning more about getting around without driving, or a pro at car-free travel, I encourage you to participate in this year's challenge (Sept 29-Oct 5) wherever you are and whatever you're doing. And if you wind up driving that week, it's ok. Just use it as an opportunity to consider how someone who can't drive would handle the situation. Read more about my conversation with Anna: https://lnkd.in/grbbDZEd #weekwithoutdriving #slowtravel #interview #disability #disabilityawareness #mobility #urbanism #wellbeing