What is Spokane Week Without Driving?
Spokane Week Without Driving invites Spokanites to – you guessed it! – not drive for some or all of the week of October 1–8. Week Without Driving was started by Disability Rights Washington to draw attention to the challenges that people encounter when they cannot drive. Week Without Driving prompts everyone to ask: how can we make more accessible communities for everyone?
How can you participate?
Some time between October 1–8, opt out of using your car like you normally would. You might learn some really cool things, like the new views of town from the bus window, or that you enjoy the walk to work in the morning. You might also learn some frustrating things. Reflect on this experience and write about it to your representative so that we can continue to make positive change here in Spokane. (You can also share your experience with us! We’d love to hear about it!)
WWD 2026
Upcoming Events
(Many more things will be here soon! Check back, or sign up for our email list to be notified of upcoming events.)
Tuesday, September 15: The City of Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board, in collaboration with Spokane Reimagined and Spokane Bicycle Club, are hosting a bicycle ride starting at your local library (or community center) and showing you how you can get down to City Hall to participate in your local government!
Each leg of the ride will take off towards City Hall promptly at 5:30pm where we will all meet up at City Hall to do another loop around Downtown at 6:15pm.
The ‘Bigfoot-race’ will depart at 5:30pm from near the entrance of Shadle Park Library.
The ‘Marmot Meander’ will depart at 5:30pm from near the entrance of the Northeast Community Center.
The ‘Turkey Trot’ will depart at 5:30pm from near the entrance of the South Hill Library.
The ‘Goat Trail’ will depart at 6:15pm from City Hall for a bonus loop that will return to City Hall.
At City Hall we will have ice cream by Sprocket and Sprinkles, and some community guests!
Thursday, Oct 1: Trivia Night!
What do you even know about Transit or Accessibility? Saranac Commons and Black Label Brewing Company 6-8pm
Hosted by Scott Starbuck
Friday, Oct 2: Bike Corral at Terrain 17
5pm-12 Free!
Saturday, October 3, at 11 AM: East Central Walking Tour – Liberty Park Branch of the Spokane Public Library
East Central was once Spokane’s most racially and economically diverse neighborhood. In many ways, the story of East Central is a familiar one: racial diversity led to redlining, which led to economic disinvestment, leaving the community vulnerable to destructive infrastructure, in this case the construction of I-90. Today, East Central – with the help of the City of Spokane, federal grants, and non-profits – is attempting to respond to the mistakes of the past while avoiding what has too often been the last chapter of this tale, displacement and gentrification. This walking tour will visit sites of East Central’s past, present, and future, with some detours into the history of park and library design.
Sunday, Oct 4: Future Bike Infrastructure Ride presented by RANGE Media and Lauren Pangborn
Meet at the parking lot of the Spokane Arena, 2pm Practice loading your bike on a bus bike rack and then join us on a bike tour of future bike infrastructure
How can you learn more or get involved?
Check out https://weekwithoutdriving.org/
Follow us on spokaneweekwithoutdriving
Donate to help our projects or contact us for a specific list of material needs!
2025 Events
October 1st, 2025 at Lunarium: A lively conversation around bike commuting, led by Gonzaga professor Scott Starbuck.
October 4th, 2025, in front of Made with Love Bakery: A Spokane Trolley Walking Tour with Gonzaga professor Linda Tredennick.
Past news coverage
RANGE Media Editorial by Spokane Reimagined Co-Executive Directors Sarah Rose and Erik Lowe