When Driving is Not an Option - An Evening With Author Anna Zivarts
Date and Time
- Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 6:30pm - 8am
Location
Leighton Auditorium
Details
Over 30% of our country cannot drive.
Here in Rochester, that number is even higher.
As our community embarks upon a transformative era of reimagining our downtown core, we have an unprecedented opportunity to create a city where everyone is able to access the places, people, and amenities that make Rochester a dynamic and welcoming place to live and visit. Accessibility that starts with how people move to and through our city.
Fueled by a powerful lived experience as a non-driver with congenital nystagmus, Anna Zivarts is a renowned advocate for accessible transportation and accessible communities. She is a founder of the Disability Mobility Initiative at Disability Rights Washington and the #WeekWithoutDriving Challenge.
Please join us on February 11th at 6:30 PM for a presentation on the importance of transportation systems that work for all users, and the imperative of healthcare access for non-drivers.
This event is free and open to the public. A suggested donation of $10 helps to fund bike and pedestrian education statewide.
Location: Leighton Auditorium, 2nd and 3rd floor of the Seibens Building: 100 2nd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Accessibility Information: The accessible seating spaces are located convenient to the 3rd floor entrance. Please find one of our volunteers if you are needing assistance in locating this space.
Transportation Information:
Bus stops within two blocks: 21, 116, 202, 204, 550X, 25, 307, 309, 411, 419
Public Bike Parking: Peace Plaza is the most convenient bike parking to this location
Car Parking: City owned lots are free after 5pm. The nearest ramp is 2 blocks southwest on 3rd St SW and 3 blocks north east on Center Street West
This Event is brought to you by a partnership between BikeMN chapter We Bike Rochester, The Destination Medical Center, Island Press, Age Friendly Olmsted County, AARP MN, and the Sierra Club of Minnesota.
