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Bend proclaims ‘Week Without Driving’; schools and colleges back active‑transport efforts
Summary
City council adopted a proclamation recognizing Sept. 29–Oct. 5, 2025 as the Week Without Driving; Bend‑La Pine Schools, Central Oregon Community College and active‑transport advocates urged residents to walk, bike, carpool and use transit.
The Bend City Council adopted a proclamation recognizing the week of Sept. 29–Oct. 5, 2025 as the Week Without Driving and encouraged residents to walk, bike, roll, carpool or take transit at least one day during the initiative. The proclamation and public remarks emphasized mobility barriers for people who cannot or do not drive and cited schools and colleges as major trip generators.
Speakers and context: Michelle Rhodes, active‑transportation coordinator for Bend‑La Pine Schools, told council the district…
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