Book Talk: When Driving Is Not an Option
A discussion on accessible transportation and city planning with author and advocate Anna Zivarts. Thursday, February 19th, 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m, Missoula, MT.
One-third of people living in the United States do not have a driver license—but our mobility system is designed almost exclusively for drivers. This conversation will shine a light on the frustrating, dangerous, and sometimes deadly reality for nondrivers and explain how improving our cities with nondrivers in mind creates a better quality of life for everyone.
Thursday, February 19, 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Anna Zivarts is a visually impaired parent and author of When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency (Island Press, 2024). Zivarts launched the Week Without Driving to address the needs of nondrivers in planning accessible communities and now continues that work with the Nondrivers Alliance. Zivarts earned undergraduate and master’s degrees from Stanford University, sits on the boards of the League of American Bicyclists and the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium, and serves as a member of TRB’s Implications of Transportation Choices and Access on Public Health committee.
This is a free event. For questions or to request accommodations such as a speech-to-text service or interpreter, please reach out to martina@sightline.org.
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