The Street Trust
@thestreettrust
Through community safety, education & advocacy, we're working to end traffic violence, solve the transportation funding crisis, & build safer, more complete streets for all Oregonians.
Last Call for Lowest Price Alice Tickets! ⏳ The early bird discount to join the 2026 Alice Awards end at midnight on 8/1 ➜ Go to TheStreetTrust.org/Alice before the deadline! ➜ The Awards will take place on Friday, 9/25 from 5:30 to 8:30pm ➜ Awardees will be announced soon...
7/31 Deadline to Give Feedback on ODOT's Draft Transportation Safety Action Plan. Info and link to comment form at: www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Safety/... In June, ODOT published a draft of the updated Transportation Safety Action Plan which will guide decisions and investments to reduce crashes.
This Sunday! The Street Trust will be tabling at BIKETOWN's 10th birthday party and e-bike world record attempt with PBOT. The current record was set by Seattle with a total of 405 e-bikes. Join the ride and stop by our table to stay hello! All the details at www.thestreettrust.org/worldrecord
🚨 Early Bird Tickets are here for the Alice Awards: A Benefit for Safe Routes and Transit Advocacy! When funding for Safe Routes to School, transit, and options for non-drivers are under threat, the 2026 Alice Awards are more than a celebration. They're an investment in the wellbeing of Oregon.
🛠️ Join trans, nonbinary, gender diverse and women riders of all skill levels for WeBike's Fix-a-Flat Clinic on Tuesday, July 7 (hosted at Bike Farm)! This is a beginner-friendly, free clinic. Bring your own bike or practice on one of ours! More info and RSVP at: TheStreetTrust.org/FixAFlat
Save the Date: 9/25 at The Sentinel Hotel's Governor Ballroom in Portland! The Alice Awards: A Benefit for Safe Routes & Transit Advocacy will not only recognize Oregon's transportation heroes, but also fund the fight for bicyclists, pedestrians, and non-drivers in the 2027 legislative session.
Calling all active transportation, transit, and biking/walking/rolling champions! Who inspires you? Every year The Street Trust awards organizations or individuals who are advancing safe, accessible, and sustainable transportation options for all Oregonians at the Alice Awards.
The bill helped spur the construction of bicycle and pedestrian paths, sidewalks, & bicycle lanes throughout Oregon. 🚴🏽♀️ We heard from legendary advocate, Rep. Earl Blumenauer & shared info about our bicycling clinics, Oregon Friendly Driver, and our plans for next year's legislative session.
🥳 HAPPY 55TH BDAY, BIKE BILL! We made it out to Salem to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the nation's first law requiring the state to accommodate bicycling & walking on all new road projects & requiring agencies to spend at least 1 percent of the state highway fund to reach that goal.
It doesn't get much better than a Walk and Roll event on a beautiful Oregon day! Check out our video to learn more about how these events help keep kids safe on bikes and scooters, while still encouraging them to be active, healthy, and independent.
Our weekend plans? WALK AND ROLL FAIR for @ncsd.bsky.social... Most of The Street Trust team will be at Clackamas Community College: Harmony Campus this Saturday giving out kids' helmets, running a bike rodeo, & more.
🌈 PRIDE RIDE for for WTFNB+ and Allies with WeBike! Sign up for this FREE friendly, stay-together ride on Sunday, June 7 at TheStreetTrust.org/webike-pride! We'll visit queer-friendly businesses and community centers in NE PDX, ending with a picnic at Irving Park!
As gas prices have soared & put more pressure on household budgets, families are looking for alternatives to driving. One way The Street Trust is helping meet this increasingly urgent need is through Ride2Own.Two of our participants shared how their lives have been changed by getting an e-bike:
We're out in the world letting the people know about the Portland E-Bike Rebate Program, funded by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF). We're proud to help expand access to mobility options when driving a car is increasingly expensive.
As we continue our May Membership 'Non-Drive,' we want to hear directly from you. Can you take two minutes and answer 5 short questions about our work? Go to www.TheStreetTrust.org/2026survey Thank you for being a vital part of The Street Trust community!
A week ago we celebrated Mother's Day and May Bike Month with Verso en Movimiento Mother's Day Workshop & Bike Ride with Milagro and All Bodies on Bikes... We decked out our bikes and then took a 2.5 mile ride stopping at the Tree Farm Building, the Electric Blocks to read poems and eat snacks, &...
We're redesigning The Street Trust membership card, and we want to know what you think! Which of the 3 designs do you like best? The most popular choice will become the new card for the next year. Vote for your favorite today at www.thestreettrust.org/vote
✚ Helping people become lifelong bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders through education and opportunites like Ride2Own — The Street Trust program that's provided 115 e-bikes to people from underserved neighborhoods (participants pictured receiving their e-bikes above).
When you become a member of The Street Trust with a gift of $60 (or $5/month), you will help us reach our goal of raising $15,000 for active transportation this spring and continue our work:
May is National Bike Month! The Street Trust is working hard to get even more people biking, walking, and rolling in Oregon. That's why we've launched our 'non-drive' for new members and support!
➕ Free BIKETOWN! We have a limited number of promo codes for folks who want to use a BIKETOWN e-bike for the ride. Please have the BIKETOWN app installed ahead of time. These photos are from last year's ride. You won't want to miss out again!
No plans this Sunday? Good news: the weather is looking perfect for our free Verso en Movimiento Mother's Day Workshop & Bike Ride with Milagro... Go to secure.everyaction.com/-72pwMdXPki1... to RSVP as a ride escort volunteer or as an attendee.
- Guo Jie, one of 277 million rural migrant workers in China, piles as much styrofoam on her bike as possible to resell at a market. - Women, children & non-binary cyclists reclaim the streets of Mexico City against road rage and sexual violence, to make riding bicycles as a way of life.
THANK YOU to all our OATS planners, presenters, participants, sponsors and The Street Trust Members who make community conferences possible during these difficult times. Special shout out to our partners and hosts @trecpdx.bsky.social!
That's a wrap on the 15th Annual Oregon Active Transportation Summit, or as we call it, OATS! We took this final trip during Friday's Annual OATS Bike Ride, lead by Roger Geller.
Tonight is the last chance to learn the latest from the world of multimodal transportation with speakers and sessions like those pictured and written below. Go to oats2026.sched.com before 11:45pm tonight!
Future Vision ✨ The sessions at OATS don't just show you data, they give real world insights on organizing, building coalitions, and what the future of safe, active, and low-carbon transportation will look like in Portland and beyond...
Yesterday we were able to take part in a special Walking Bus with Ardenwald Elementary PTO to honor Dolores Huerta and her civil rights legacy and dedication to social justice.
⏰ DEADLINE TO JOIN US: The night of Monday, April 20! At the Oregon Active Transportation Summit, you'll hear from Portland City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane on what she sees in the future of transportation and infrastructure policy, as well as how we can continue to make progress on Vision Zero.