In the spirit of Week Without Driving, we encourage you to walk, bike, and/or use transit to attend the scheduled events. A few parking permits are reserved for those with an accessibility need to drive. Please contact the team at weekwodrivingrgv@gmail.com to request accommodations.
Schedule of Events
Bicycle Safety & Maintenance Workshop
Presenter: Trek Bicycle Mission
🗓️ Date: Saturday, September 27
🕘 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: UTRGV Edinburg Campus, E-9 parking lot (Schunior & Sugar)
At the Intersection of Transportation & Accessibility
Presenter: Reynaldo Cantu and Laurie Gonzalez
🗓️ Date: Monday, September 29
🕘 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: ZOOM
Opening Reception
🗓️ Date: Monday, September 29
🕘 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: UTRGV CESS Building, 1407 E Freddy Gonzalez
Connecting Our Rio Grande Valley Community through Transit Services
Panelists: Tom Logan (Valley Metro), Jon Ray Bocanegra (Metro McAllen), Rodney Gomez (UTRGV Parking & Transportation) Moderator: Leah Hollingshead
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, September 30
🕘 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: ZOOM
Walk/Bike Audit
Facilitator: Nazanin Heydarian
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, October 1
🕘 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Meet at School of Social Work Conference Room
UTRGV Non-Drivers Panel
Panelists: Leah Hollingshead, Gabi Bridges, Viviana Trevino Moderator: Rebecca Cole
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, October 1
🕘 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: ZOOM
Metro McAllen Ride Along & Tour
Presenter: Jon Ray Bocanegra
🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 2
🕘 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Meet at UTRGV stop on University Drive in front of the Visitors Center
Valley Metro Ride Along & Tour
Presenter: Stacie Garcie and Claudia Olmedo
🗓️ Date: Friday, October 3
🕘 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Community Room at Edinburg City Hall
Discussion of Walk/ Bike Audit and Other Experiences with Community Leaders, City Staff and Elected Officials
Facilitator: Nazanin Heydarian
🗓️ Date: Friday, October 3
🕘 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: School of Social Work Conference Room
Closing Ceremony
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 4
🕘 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: McAllen Housing Commission- Family Development Center 2501 W Maple Ave, McAllen, Texas 78501
