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Unhappy anniversary: The bike/walk spending increase bill is dead
A bill that would have increased spending on bicycling and walking infrastructure on the 50th anniversary of Oregon’s legendary “Bike Bill” has died in committee.
The Street Trust’s leader Jillian Detweiler will step down
After three years at the helm of The Street Trust, Executive Director Jillian Detweiler plans to leave the organization. “It is the right time for me to step down,” she said in a statement released Friday. The Street Trust, which was known as the Bicycle Transportation Alliance before a name and mission change in 2016, … Read more
Bike Loud PDX, The Street Trust speak out on pandemic response
“Pilot extended sidewalks using temporary materials along Civic Corridors, Pedestrian Districts, parks, grocery stores and other essential services.” — Bike Loud PDX
Oregon Active Transportation Summit set for March 17-19
The Oregon Active Transportation Summit moves to a new venue this year. The Street Trust’s annual gathering of planning professionals, agency staffersm thinkers and activists takes place at the Oregon Convention Center. The three-day event will have an explicit focus on climate action and transportation justice and will be headlined by Emma Marris, an environmental … Read more
Street Trust renames ‘Women Bike’ program to be more inclusive
An initiative by The Street Trust to tackle the gender gap in cycling wants to become more inclusive.
Guest Opinion: Job description for new PBOT leader isn’t bold enough
The search is not off to a good start.
The Street Trust is ‘alarmed’ by I-5 Rose Quarter project, joins calls for expanded environmental analysis
Oregon’s largest active transportation advocacy group is the latest to request that the Oregon Department of Transportation complete a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for their I-5 Rose Quarter project. In a letter dated today, The Street Trust’s Executive Director Jillian Detweiler says an EIS is needed, “So that project impacts and mitigation can be … Read more
Get to know your community through ‘Love in Motion’ live storytelling event
This Friday February 15th, The Street Trust will host “Love in Motion,” their ninth annual live storytelling event.