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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 7h

OCT. 10 WEBINAR: Join @EnoTrans and the leaders of America Walks, @apta-info.bsky.social, and @t4america.bsky.social as they share their concerns, strategies, and hopes regarding federal transportation policies.

Register: buff.ly/nDRZAwa

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 7h

OCT. 10 WEBINAR: Join @EnoTrans and the leaders of America Walks, @T4America, and @APTA_Transit as they share their concerns, strategies, and hopes regarding federal transportation policies.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 1d

This year's #WeekWithoutDriving may be over, but America Walks needs your help expand its impact and lay the groundwork for 2026! 🌟

Right now, every donation is matched dollar-for-dollar through Sunday, October 12!

Donate ➡️ buff.ly/8lxg5eq

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Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 2d

Here's your last chance to support America Walks for a #WeekWithoutDriving!

@americawalks.bsky.social also brings 1000s of people together in US as #FreewayFighters & #WalkingCollege grads.

America Walks has a national reach. Their outsized impact is local: better sidewalks, crosswalks, transit.

WWD Website Donation Form

We created the Week Without Driving experience so that those who have the option to drive can learn firsthand about the barriers and challenges that nondrivers face and work with nondrivers to create ...

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 2d

It really points out the gaps in our transportation system, right?

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 2d

This is amazing!!

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 3d

There's still time to participate in #WeekWithoutDriving! This year's sponsor Lime is offering 50% on bike and scooter rides through Oct. 5 with code AMERICAWALKS! #LimeInstead

Thanks to Lime! And don't forget to post your ride, tag us, and join the movement!

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 3d

You can also win prizes from our awesome sponsors and partners by sharing your story on buff.ly/z2eYq8R

#AmericaWalks #Walkability #DisabilityMobilityInitiative #DisabilityRights #NonDrivers #Accessibility #Transit #Lime

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 3d

Add your story by using the hashtag #WeekWithoutDriving and tagging @AmericaWalks on any platform.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 3d

Big thanks to Lime for sponsoring Week Without Driving! Wherever Lime is available, you can save 50%, just enter the promo code AMERICAWALKS.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 3d

Driving means freedom, but life is much more complicated than that. After this week, we want to hear the lessons, the contradictions, and the new truths you’re carrying forward.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 3d

🗓️ Day 7: From Myth to Reality During #WeekWithoutDriving💫
Let's rewrite the story of transportation in our community. We all grew up hearing the same thing.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 4d

#WeekWithoutDriving isn't over yet — and our friends at Lime are offering 50% on Lime rides through Oct. 5 with code AMERICAWALKS! #LimeInstead

Thanks to WWD sponsor Lime! And don't forget to post your ride, tag us, and join the movement!

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 4d

#TransportationOptions #Nondrivers #Research #AmericaWalks #ClimateAndCommunity #Reimagine

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 4d

It’s hard to opt out of driving when your community isn’t built for it. So what can we do?

1️⃣Contact your reps and tell them to invest more in diverse transportation options ➡️ buff.ly/OlvMgwn

2️⃣Join #WeekWithoutDriving to lead your own campaign! buff.ly/QwYNZgH

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 4d

You can also win prizes from our awesome sponsors and partners by sharing your story on buff.ly/z2eYq8R

#AmericaWalks #Walkability #DisabilityMobilityInitiative #DisabilityRights #NonDrivers #Accessibility #Transit #Lime

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 4d

Add your story by using the hashtag #WeekWithoutDriving and tagging @AmericaWalks on any platform.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 4d

Big thanks to Lime for sponsoring Week Without Driving! Wherever Lime is available, you can save 50%, just enter the promo code AMERICAWALKS.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 4d

Our transportation systems shouldn’t treat only drivers’ time as worth saving while everyone else is stuck waiting, dodging traffic, or piecing together impossible routes.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 4d

🗓️ Day 6: We're Dreaming this #WeekWithoutDriving 💫
Drop your dream scenario: What comes to mind when you think of the best way to travel in your community?

Remember, your time is valuable.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 5d

It’s #WeekWithoutDriving! 🚲🛴 Sponsor Lime is making it easier to join in—get 50% off Lime rides with code AMERICAWALKS (Sept 29–Oct 5). Because 1/3 of Americans are #nondrivers, and we need transportation systems that serve everyone. #LimeInstead

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 5d

So what can we do to advocate for transportation that is accessible, reliable, and affordable for all?

#WeekWithoutDriving is about imagining affordable, reliable options for everyone. Join us: buff.ly/QwYNZgH

#TransportationOptions #Nondrivers #Research #AmericaWalks #ClimateAndCommunity

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 5d

Insurance, fuel, repairs… Car ownership is expensive and low-income households are extremely burdened by the cost. Meanwhile, the lowest-income households that don’t have a vehicle spend 7% of their income on transportation, versus 39% for those with a vehicle.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 5d

You can also win prizes from our awesome sponsors and partners by sharing your story on buff.ly/z2eYq8R

#AmericaWalks #Walkability #DisabilityMobilityInitiative #DisabilityRights #NonDrivers #Accessibility #Transit #Lime

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 5d

Add your story by using the hashtag #WeekWithoutDriving and tagging @AmericaWalks on any platform.

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