Week Without Driving PGH

Thursday, October 1 – Thursday, October 8, 2026

Kickoff Press Conference: Thursday, October 1 – 9:15 AM – Schenley Plaza in Oakland – Register here!
- Community leaders, advocates, public officials, and partner organizations will highlight the importance of accessible and equitable transportation. Speakers include (in order of appearance) –
  - Debbie Cherry, Board Member, Access Mob Pittsburgh
  - Dr. Josie Badger, Executive Director, Governor’s Advisory Commission on People with Disabilities
  - Scott Bricker, Executive Director, BikePGH
  - Dr. Debra L. Bogen, Secretary of Health, Pennsylvania Department of Public Health
  - Board Member, Pittsburghers for Public Transit
  - Sara Innamorato, Allegheny County Executive
  - Cassandra Masters, Interim Executive Director, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh
  - Jacob Evangelista, Complete Streets at Pitt
  - Corey O’Connor, City of Pittsburgh Mayor

City Proclamation, presented by Councilperson Bob Charland: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ City-County Building

Try out POGOH Adaptive Cycling with Access Mob Pittsburgh and Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh: Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1 – 4 PM at Allegheny Landing
- Anyone and everyone is invited, regardless of disability status or experience level in cycling.
  - Register here

Complete Streets at Pitt panel discussion with elected champions: Wednesday, October 7, 8:30 PM, Cathedral G14
- Hear from your city council members who have worked to make progress in Pittsburgh for non-drivers, from a Complete Streets Policy and Automated Red Light Enforcement to infrastructure projects around the city.

Safe Sidewalks Blitz: October 8, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Mt. Washington – Register here
- Record sidewalk quality in a Pittsburgh-favorite neighborhood with the Safe Sidewalks Crew! No prior training required.
- Special Week Without Driving Challenge: Volunteers who survey the most sidewalk blocks receive a special prize at the 10/9 Happy Hour!

“Race” with us at our Multimodal Transportation Challenge: October 9 – 4:00 PM meet, 4:30 PM start at Station Square, end at Riverlife’s Shore Thing for happy hour.
- “Teams” of participants walking, biking, and taking public transit will take different routes to compare real-world transportation experiences.
- Community members, elected officials, advocates, and media are invited to observe and participate.
- Learn More + Register here

Safe Sidewalks Crew Volunteer Training: October 6, 6pm – 7:30pm – Register for Zoom link
- Help make Pittsburgh’s streets safer for walking by documenting sidewalk conditions with us! Attend this virtual training to learn what makes a sidewalk safe and accessible, and we’ll show you how to use a simple web survey to share your observations.

Walk and Roll to School Day: October 7 @ Faison Elementary, Montessori Elementary, Morrow Elementary/Middle, and schools across Pittsburgh, hosted by Pittsburgh Safe Routes to School.
- If you’re a parent or teacher who wants to get your school promoting active transportation, read this to learn how to host an event.