Week Without Driving PGH uplifts the stories of nondrivers and invites us all to advocate for improved mobility options. Together, we can win better access for all!
Whether we live in a suburban town or city neighborhood, everyone in Allegheny County deserves safe, reliable, dignified access to the places we need to go. We’re inviting you – whether you are an individual, organization representative, or elected official- to take the pledge to experience life as a non-driver, and participate in the national Week without Driving from Monday, Sept 29th – Sunday Oct 5th 2025!
The Week without Driving is a national week of action that uplifts the experiences of non-drivers in our communities, and highlights the barriers and challenges non-drivers face. As youth, people with disabilities, older adults, or people who cannot drive or afford a car, non-drivers represent nearly a third of the population.
The #WeekWithoutDriving challenge was launched in 2021 by Anna Zivarts at Disability Rights Washington and is now a national initiative, led by America Walks and the National Campaign for Transit Justice.
My name is Libby Powers, and I invite you to join me for the Week Without Driving PGH to advocate for improved mobility for all!
I use public transit to travel everyday.
As an individual who does not drive, I rely on riding public transit like the bus and the train to get around town. I have had many more positive experiences riding the bus than negative ones. Many of the bus drivers are friendly and helpful.
I technically could drive if I really wanted to invest the time in getting my license and a vehicle fit with hand controls. However, I have chosen to save more money and have someone else do the driving for me.
A more reliable public transit system with more frequent buses times and safer, cleaned up, and fixed sidewalks would improve my experience getting around without a car.
It is important for others who typically drive a car everyday to experience a week of getting around without their vehicle because it is not only cleaner for the environment, but gives others the opportunity to not only exercise, which is good for their health, but also gives them an opportunity to learn about our public transit system and to learn more about the safety hazards pedestrians experience everyday due to drivers on the road so that they might think twice about being in a hurry to get to their destination or being too distracted while driving with their cellphone, which could potentially harm someone else by their reckless driving choices.
– Libby Powers
Hear Libby speak more on these experiences at our Week Without Driving Kickoff Press Conference on Tuesday, September 30!
