My neighbors, Richard and Eileen are confirmed UNDRIVERS. They 'hitch a ride' from our 'hood whenever they can find one, take the bus over a car, and other stuff good UNDRIVERS do. It's a state-of-mind they've adopted. At first it sounds silly, but sustainability is catchy. Eileen emailed the following story: Victoria's Undriving Success Story:
“The Undriving program has been far more successful than I thought it would be. I pledged to give up driving on Thursday for a month. Not only did I fulfill that pledge, but I wound up taking the bus for almost all my trips - to work, to concerts, to friends' houses. I found it fun to research how to get places both here and in other towns. I've enjoyed riding the bus; it gives me time to read a lot. I also have had fun striking up conversations with strangers. Extra walking has been a great result; I'm feeling fitter than I did in March. Friends of mine have started to think about ways in which they could reduce their car use; one has activated her old bike which has been sitting in her garage for years. I had no idea that one small pledge would open the door to changing such an entrenched habit.” - Victoria
A NEW WAY TO UNDRIVE!
Next Saturday, July 18, Undriving will be celebrating the launch of Sound Transit’s new Link Light Rail line, from Westlake to Tukwila! Ride the rails for free all weekend. Undriver Licensing will be at the Othello Station (MLK & S. Othello) – tell your friends!
The UNDRIVING Licensing Station (MLK & S. Othello) is open July 18 to get licensed and help shape your pledge (no cost). 9:30am-1:30pm, and 1:30-5:30pm. Questions? Email julia@undriving.org, or call 206-605-5910. Liscencing is available online.
Next up:• Rainier Heritage Festival & 'Celebrate Summer Streets' event - August 8, 11am-3pm Join us for the celebratory street closure and parade.
Thanks to Transportation Choices Coalition and Sustainable South Seattle for sponsoring the Undriver Licensing Station!
Website: http://www.undriving.org/
CONTACT: Julia@undriving.org
"Sometimes, the only available transportation is a leap of faith." -Margaret Shepard
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ReplyDeleteBob,
Thanks for all you do for your community, and for helping us get the word out! If you think of an opportunity for us to bring the Undriver Licensing Station to Redmond (and a source of some sponsorship dollars), let me know.
Thanks to Richard and Eileen too!
Julia
Julia Field - 206.605.5910
Undriving Program Director
http://www.undriving.org
http://sustainableballard.org