💬 We're quoted: "This referendum isn’t about protecting Oregonians: it is about defunding safety for kids walking to school, dismantling transit service, and blocking modernization projects that Oregon desperately needs." Read on to learn more about the anti-safe transportation efforts...

Even young kids can feel the difference between riding in a protected bike lane and riding without one. Our children deserve better, and we should demand more. @pbotinfo.bsky.social @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @thestreettrust.org @bikeportland.org

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 15 for the Waterways, Real & Metaphoric ride! This is a relaxed pace ride (8-10 mph) along low-stress bikeways, about 9 miles long. Perfect for folks new to Portland, new to the bike or just getting back on their wheels. www.portland.gov/transportati...

The morning drizzle gave way to blue skies for the 60+ attendees at the Annual Central Eastside Muertos y Altares Bike Tour on 11/1! In partnership with Milagro’s Executive Artistic Director, Dañel Malán-González, The Street Trust created a 5-mile route to lead folks to 7 Dia de los Muertos altars.

You can help fight back against the anti-pedestrian, anti-cyclist, anti-transit, and anti-safety agenda being pushed in Oregon and across the country with your support of The Street Trust today. ➕ Every gift of $10 or more enters you to win a vacation for @wweek.com #GiveGuide BIG BEACH DAY:

Oregonians living in the Portland metro area now have access to a climate dashboard that looks at how the changing environment is impacting their health.

As soon as Governor Kotek signed the transportation bill into law last week, the anti-safety/accessibility/transit forces filed an official petition to undo it. Their reactionary effort, if successful, will threaten jobs & lives when winter road conditions worsen (& wildfire season returns)...

Intelligent Speed Assist could end speeding-related deaths as we know them. But what's it really like to drive a car that won't let you break the law? This safety advocate took a test ride.

You can help fight back against the anti-pedestrian, anti-cyclist, anti-transit, and anti-safety agenda being pushed in Oregon and across the country with your support of The Street Trust today. ➕ Every gift of $10 or more enters you to win a vacation for @wweek.com #GiveGuide BIG BEACH DAY:

A deal to reopen the government doesn’t include a fix for expiring subsidies that reduce insurance costs for 140,000 Oregonians.

Join us with the event host @pdx-fss.bsky.social – along with support from Oregon Walks, @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social, 1000 Friends of Oregon, & @thestreettrust.org – this Sunday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon at Luuwit View Park to honor those who have been killed in traffic violence on our streets.

The Trump admin seems set to force two Colorado coal plants to stay open past their planned closure this year, even as the costs of keeping an aging, unnecessary Michigan coal plant running through the summer top $80M. Are more must-run orders coming? www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos... #energysky

This Sunday, 11/16 at 10:30am, The Street Trust will be leading a procession to the World Day of Remembrance event lead by the Portland chapter of Families for Safe Streets, @pdx-fss.bsky.social, to honor all those who have lost their lives or been been directly impacted by roadway crashes.

"We don’t want sympathy,” said Amy Cohen, co-founder of Families for Safe Streets. “We want action." FSS in @peoplemag.bsky.social 🙌🏽. people.com/after-12-yea...

Oregon Sen Bruce Starr, Rep Ed Diehl, and Taxpayers Association of Oregon founder Jason Williams have officially filed a petition against the state transportation package, which Governor Tina Kotek signed into law today. stopthegastax.com

Thinking about picking up my book? Do it this week! all @islandpress.bsky.social print titles are 50% off until 11/16! islandpress.org/books/when-d... also lots of other great books to grab as well -- thread below with some links of my favorites

"The bills in D.C., Virginia, and Washington all received strong bipartisan support—D.C.’s vote was unanimous—reflecting a growing consensus among leaders that proactive solutions are necessary to protect and modernize public safety and traffic enforcement." movemag.org/inside-the-r...

🌱 BIG GIVE DAY FOR GREEN THUMBS! Donate $10 or more today to The Street Trust for a chance to win a $500 gift card to Portland Nursery! Throw your (sun) hat in the ring at www.TheStreetTrust.org/GG! Your gifts makes the fight for more sustainable, resilient, and low carbon transportation possible.

Crashes aren’t accidents—they’re the predictable result of streets designed to forgive high-speed driving, even if that means putting people in harm’s way. Take, for example, this area of Portage Avenue in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Portland! Please join Families for Safe Streets, Oregon Walks, 1000 Friends of Oregon, @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social , @thestreettrust.org @pbotinfo.bsky.social for 2025 World Day of Remembrance.

As of Nov 1, with the federal government shutdown expected to continue, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be issued in OR until funding resumes, impacting food assistance in Multnomah County. Info on places providing free food, meals & other support at multco.us/food

As Minneapolis prepares to start ticketing speeders where the city installed cameras to catch leadfooted drivers, preliminary data shows they are working.

“The best way to get to school is by bike because it gives you more exercise. It’s healthier for the Earth,” she added. apnews.com/article/bike...

🚨🚸 - Safe routes to school is more than a talking point. If you are in North Portland this afternoon, please heed this call to support after school pickup today at James John & Cesar Chavez Elementary Schools and George Middle School. #AbolishICE (TYVM if anyone has time to transcribe ALT text)

Cities need to invest in active travel infrastructure! #MobilityIsEquity #PoliticalWill #ActiveTravel youtu.be/j2zVoAf_ins?...

So why do we need people who rely on transit on transit boards? Got to chat about my favorite topic on this Transportopia podcast -- released today!

🚴 ❤️ Three years ago we opened the first bike project that was started and finished during my initial two months as Director of SDOT. The project completed the cycletrack around Green Lake by placing concrete barriers to take a small slice of Aurora for bikes on the east side of the lake.

IF you are a lawmaker who wants to #StopSuperSpeeders or want to share with one, Our new White Paper AND model legislation can help you get started. www.familiesforsafestreets.org/stop-super-s...

Time change got you down? Give $10 or more to The Street Trust through #GiveGuide today to be entered to win a fabulous staycation that will literally lift your spirits, while helping build safe, complete streets for all! This flocking amazing prize package includes:

Today's dry sunny weather is great weather for clearing a storm drain ahead of the next storm heading our way. Portland’s storm drains, also known as catch basins, help with stormwater runoff and prevent flooding.

US House Transport & Infra Cmte Chair Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) said about the planned 2026 transport law: "It’s gonna be a traditional highway bill — that means building roads & bridges, laying asphalt... We’re not gonna be spending money on murals & train stations or bike paths or walking paths."

I don’t cover transpo in Portland but I live in District 1 and I gotta say, it is just a blood bath out here with traffic violence. Two pedestrian fatalities last night (102 & Halsey and 122 & Glisan). These lives are just two of the countless consequences of ignoring an entire corner of the city…

Perfect fall day in the gorge talking e-bikes with the incomparable Megan Ramey @bikabout.com and the Oregon Micromobility Network through @thestreettrust.org.

Lending libraries have been proven to make e-bikes more accessible, reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and advance city & state climate goals, just by letting people get used to riding them. Check out our study of e-bike lending libraries across the United States: trec.pdx.edu/news/expandi...

People killed by some imaginary safety issue with rainbow crosswalks: 0 People killed trying to cross U.S. street (where unsafe conditions are the accepted norm): 7,148 last year alone. Priorities!

The federal government has obviously lost its trucking mind over the 34th Street busway — even the Trucking Industry of New York thinks so.

Protected cycle lanes =/= Painted lines

In a country where public transport is scant outside major cities, car loans are one of the last things that Americans will let themselves default on. So it is particularly shocking that the share of car loan borrowers missing payments has soared to levels last seen during the financial crisis.

Our thoughts go out to Kathy’s family, friends and colleagues. For more on Kathy’s legacy, please visit the Social Life Project: tinyurl.com/5d7e89tx

✅ Three full days of Oregon events! now I'm headed to party at the @thestreettrust.org fundraiser before catching Amtrak home. Next week: Iowa City!

🏆 Multimodal Champion: Portland City Councilor Olivia Clark We’re thrilled to recognize councilorclark.bsky.social as a Multimodal Sponsor of this year’s Alice Awards. Thank you, Councilor Clark, for championing a connected, multimodal Portland that works for everyone!

🚌🚲🛴🚇 Multimodal Champion: Thank you to Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost (TCNF), one of Multimodal Sponsors for the Alice Awards, for their unwavering support of safe streets and active transportation! 🙌

🚍🚏 Multimodal Champion Shout-Out: TriMet Since December 1969, @trimet.org has been connecting people with their communities, while easing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution — making our region a better place to live.

💛 Safe Routes to School Sponsor Shout-Out: PBOT @pbotinfo.bsky.social A big round of applause for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) who beyond sponsoring the Alice Awards: Safe Streets Party, have helped make it safer, easier, and more fun for kids to walk, roll, and bike to school! 🚸

Our work for safe streets (& this Thursday's Alice Awards!) simply wouldn't be possible without the support of Crosswalk Sponsor Alta Planning + Design and Community Path Sponsor David Evans and Associates. Join us at www.TheStreetTrust.org/Alice!

Thursday's the big day. Get your tickets to the Alice Awards: Safe Streets Party before we close registration this week and you miss out on the fun! Whether you're joining us or not, you can still take home a unique piece of Portland cycling art from our Great Streets Silent Art Auction...

Taking another load to storage by cargo bike! No truck required! It's fun to hear people's reactions when they see how capable a bicycle is to move large loads. Carla Cargo trailer FTW! #Micromobility #LastMile #CarlaCargo #CargoBike #CargoTrailer #Freight #Bicycle #Moving #Storage #truck #Cargo

🪩 Spotlight on Washington County: Bike Lane Sponsor of the Alice Awards: Safe Streets Party! 👏 Big thanks to Washington County for their support AND for leading by example — expanding trails, adding protected lanes, and connecting communities through safer, more accessible streets.

Got to tour the Portland OHSU tram today and learn a little about the history/politics of its construction. Loved the bike valet and bike repair at the base offered for OHSU employees! (the initial space for 20 bikes at the base was woefully inadequate)

⚡️ Big shout-out to Vvolt, a Bike Lane Sponsor for the Alice Awards: Safe Streets Party! 🪩 @ridevvolt.bsky.social is proof that the future of transportation is electric, active, and accessible for everyone. They are helping make a more sustainable and human-centered vision a reality in Portland...