Updates

Prior to schools closing, Portland middle school kids were back in the (bike) saddle for the spring season learning bike safety education. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and The Street Trust are piloting a new way to bring bike safety to Portland’s students.

Transportation was the focus at the Portland candidates forum March 10, 2020, at the Clinton Street Theater. Twenty candidates, including incumbents Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, qualified to participate.

In the last month, Metro held community workshops in Clackamas and Washington Counties. The workshops were focused on the ten programs that may be included in the Get Moving 2020 ballot measure.

The 10th annual Love in Motion storytelling event, formally known as Live the Revolution, took center stage on Friday, February 7, returning again at the Alberta Abbey. This year featured stories from Ashley Henry, Mike Clark, Cameron Whitten, and Jackie Yerby.

The Street Trust partnered with Bikes4Humanity and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to refurbish and gift bicycles to bike safety education graduates.

Help the next generation learn the joy of bicycling by volunteering to support our bike safety education program. 

Lamarra Haynes joined The Street Trust this month. The Portland-area regional government, Metro, is expected to place a transportation measure on the November 2020 ballot.

The 10th annual Love in Motion storytelling event, formally known as Live the Revolution, took center stage on Friday, February 7, returning again at the Alberta Abbey. This year featured stories from Ashley Henry, Mike Clark, Cameron Whitten, and Jackie Yerby.

The Street Trust and Bird are teaming up to offer Portland e-scooter clinics that will provide safety instruction and skills practice.  

Regional leaders at Metro held a public hearing on a proposed regional transportation measure on Monday, January 13. Representatives of The Street Trust testified to support safe streets and better transit.