The Street Trust
@thestreettrust.org
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.
🚲⚡️ It's officially our favorite @wweek.com Big Give Day of all, BIG E-BIKE DAY!
Just a gift of $10 to make Oregon's streets safer for bicyclists and rollers gives you a chance to win a fabulous e-bike from Splendid Cycles with a retail value of $5,949, www.TheStreetTrust.org/GG.
Just a gift of $10 to make Oregon's streets safer for bicyclists and rollers gives you a chance to win a fabulous e-bike from Splendid Cycles with a retail value of $5,949, www.TheStreetTrust.org/GG.
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚲⚡️ It's officially our favorite @wweek.com Big Give Day of all, BIG E-BIKE DAY!
Just a gift of $10 to make Oregon's streets safer for bicyclists and rollers gives you a chance to win a fabulous e-bike from Splendid Cycles with a retail value of $5,949, www.TheStreetTrust.org/GG.
Just a gift of $10 to make Oregon's streets safer for bicyclists and rollers gives you a chance to win a fabulous e-bike from Splendid Cycles with a retail value of $5,949, www.TheStreetTrust.org/GG.
With your help, we can reach 80% of our vital Give!Guide goal (or $1,926 in donations) before midnight tonight to ensure bicyclists, walkers and transit-riders aren't left behind in policy and planning in Oregon. We have less than 4 days to reach 100% .
December 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
With your help, we can reach 80% of our vital Give!Guide goal (or $1,926 in donations) before midnight tonight to ensure bicyclists, walkers and transit-riders aren't left behind in policy and planning in Oregon. We have less than 4 days to reach 100% .
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2025 was brutal for US transit. Agencies faced budget deficits, flat ridership, and open hostility from the White House.
I wrote a series of stories outlining ways to help transit endure.
Lesson #1: Whatever you do, don’t cut service. Riders will leave – permanently.
Here are a few others 🧵
I wrote a series of stories outlining ways to help transit endure.
Lesson #1: Whatever you do, don’t cut service. Riders will leave – permanently.
Here are a few others 🧵
The Last Thing US Transit Agencies Should Do Now
Rising costs and widening deficits as pandemic aid runs out are challenging bus and train operators in many cities. But cutting service needs to be a last resort.
www.bloomberg.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
2025 was brutal for US transit. Agencies faced budget deficits, flat ridership, and open hostility from the White House.
I wrote a series of stories outlining ways to help transit endure.
Lesson #1: Whatever you do, don’t cut service. Riders will leave – permanently.
Here are a few others 🧵
I wrote a series of stories outlining ways to help transit endure.
Lesson #1: Whatever you do, don’t cut service. Riders will leave – permanently.
Here are a few others 🧵
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Henry Sakamoto survived the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII, then went on to shape Oregon’s agricultural economy and Portland’s civic life.
Henry Sakamoto, civic leader who brought cherry blossoms to downtown Portland, dies at 98
Henry Sakamoto survived the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII, then went on to shape Oregon’s agricultural economy and Portland’s civic life.
www.oregonlive.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Henry Sakamoto survived the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII, then went on to shape Oregon’s agricultural economy and Portland’s civic life.
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ADAPT originated with protests for wheelchair-accessible buses in Denver. "We will ride!"
Mobility for all means mobility for all.
history.denverlibrary.org/news/denver/...
Mobility for all means mobility for all.
history.denverlibrary.org/news/denver/...
Bob Kafka was an organizer with ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today), a group which advocates for policy change to support people with disabilities. n.pr/4pWshr5
Disability rights advocate Bob Kafka dead at 79
Bob Kafka was an organizer with ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today), a group which advocates for policy change to support people with disabilities.
n.pr
December 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ADAPT originated with protests for wheelchair-accessible buses in Denver. "We will ride!"
Mobility for all means mobility for all.
history.denverlibrary.org/news/denver/...
Mobility for all means mobility for all.
history.denverlibrary.org/news/denver/...
Today's a dream offer for the book 📚 and bike 🚲 lovers out there...
You have a special chance to win a $500 gift card at @powells.bsky.social to stock up for the new year!
You have a special chance to win a $500 gift card at @powells.bsky.social to stock up for the new year!
December 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today's a dream offer for the book 📚 and bike 🚲 lovers out there...
You have a special chance to win a $500 gift card at @powells.bsky.social to stock up for the new year!
You have a special chance to win a $500 gift card at @powells.bsky.social to stock up for the new year!
Check out our 2025 New Year's Day Riders favorite PDX bicycling and walking landmarks! Ride with us on New Year's Day to visit new infrastructure. You'll enjoy quiet and empty streets, while prolonging holiday cheer with this costumes-encouraged ride with friends.
www.TheStreetTrust.org/NYDR
www.TheStreetTrust.org/NYDR
December 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Check out our 2025 New Year's Day Riders favorite PDX bicycling and walking landmarks! Ride with us on New Year's Day to visit new infrastructure. You'll enjoy quiet and empty streets, while prolonging holiday cheer with this costumes-encouraged ride with friends.
www.TheStreetTrust.org/NYDR
www.TheStreetTrust.org/NYDR
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Here are our 10 best bicycle movies to watch over the holidays.
momentummag.com/here-are-our...
momentummag.com/here-are-our...
Here are our 10 best bicycle movies to watch over the holidays
The holiday season is a great time to catch up on some of the best bicycle movies to inspire your next ride.
momentummag.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Here are our 10 best bicycle movies to watch over the holidays.
momentummag.com/here-are-our...
momentummag.com/here-are-our...
In what was no doubt a difficult year, we are so thankful for all of you and all you do to make safe streets a reality for all. ☃️ Wishing you, your family, and friends happy, restful, and safe holidays!
December 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In what was no doubt a difficult year, we are so thankful for all of you and all you do to make safe streets a reality for all. ☃️ Wishing you, your family, and friends happy, restful, and safe holidays!
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Portland: come celebrate the new year with me at the annual @thestreettrust.org New Year’s Day Ride! It’s my 5th year leading, but the 70th-ish overall 🤩
We’ve got an awesome route this year, great playlist, tasty snacks & warm drinks, and oodles of prizes at the end
thestreettrust.org/NYD
We’ve got an awesome route this year, great playlist, tasty snacks & warm drinks, and oodles of prizes at the end
thestreettrust.org/NYD
December 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Portland: come celebrate the new year with me at the annual @thestreettrust.org New Year’s Day Ride! It’s my 5th year leading, but the 70th-ish overall 🤩
We’ve got an awesome route this year, great playlist, tasty snacks & warm drinks, and oodles of prizes at the end
thestreettrust.org/NYD
We’ve got an awesome route this year, great playlist, tasty snacks & warm drinks, and oodles of prizes at the end
thestreettrust.org/NYD
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Vision Zero progress can’t stop at city limits. Strong local plans must also take on state policy barriers — from speed limits to speed safety cameras. See the Top 10 Vision Zero Plan Elements that Inspire Us → visionzeronetwork.org/top-10-visio...
Top 10 Vision Zero Plan Elements to Steal for Your Next Plan
After a decade of reviewing Action Plans nationwide, we’ve noticed some common threads – practical, replicable elements that help communities build a strong foundation for meaningful and measurable Vi...
visionzeronetwork.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Vision Zero progress can’t stop at city limits. Strong local plans must also take on state policy barriers — from speed limits to speed safety cameras. See the Top 10 Vision Zero Plan Elements that Inspire Us → visionzeronetwork.org/top-10-visio...
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Most government office are closed Christmas Day, public transportation hours are adjusted.
Christmas Day 2025: What’s open, closed, service adjustments on the holiday, things to do
Most government office are closed Christmas Day, public transportation hours are adjusted.
www.oregonlive.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Most government office are closed Christmas Day, public transportation hours are adjusted.
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If you live on or near the Clackamas River, be aware that it reached major flood stage overnight and some evacuations have been ordered.
Rain slows down Friday, but flooding continues on at least 1 metro river through Saturday
If you live on or near the Clackamas River, be aware that it reached major flood stage overnight and some evacuations have been ordered.
www.oregonlive.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If you live on or near the Clackamas River, be aware that it reached major flood stage overnight and some evacuations have been ordered.
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The 15 best holiday cycling gifts for the bicyclist in your life.
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The 15 best holiday cycling gifts for the bicyclist in your life
We're excited to present a curated selection of standout cycling gifts tailor-made for the urban cyclist on your holiday gift list this year.
momentummag.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The 15 best holiday cycling gifts for the bicyclist in your life.
momentummag.com/cycling-holi...
momentummag.com/cycling-holi...
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Want to kick off your 2026 right? Come along on our annual New Year's Day ride (and long-standing Portland tradition)! We'll start at the Cart Blocks at noon and embark on an 8 mile ride on the quiet and mostly empty streets.
New for 2026: Dress as your most artistic winter self...
New for 2026: Dress as your most artistic winter self...
December 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Want to kick off your 2026 right? Come along on our annual New Year's Day ride (and long-standing Portland tradition)! We'll start at the Cart Blocks at noon and embark on an 8 mile ride on the quiet and mostly empty streets.
New for 2026: Dress as your most artistic winter self...
New for 2026: Dress as your most artistic winter self...
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DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes.
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DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes | Momentum Mag | Momentum Mag
DoorDash has begun rolling out Dot, its new autonomous delivery robot — a sleek, all-electric bot that can hit speeds of up to 20mph.
momentummag.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes.
momentummag.com/doordash-pla...
momentummag.com/doordash-pla...
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Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-w...
Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down
Mayor Michelle Wu's ran on more protected bike lanes around the city to satisfy a perceived demand for better cycling infrastructure.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-w...
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Want another chance at fame and glory? PBOT and Portland City Elections are teaming up to bring back Portland’s beloved annual Snowplow Naming Contest and we’re asking Portlanders to name five more snowplows!
More details: www.portland.gov/transportati...
More details: www.portland.gov/transportati...
News Release: Portland’s Snowplow Naming Contest returns!
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has 56 snowplows. For the second year in a row the bureau asks Portlanders to submit names for five more snowplow names
www.portland.gov
December 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Want another chance at fame and glory? PBOT and Portland City Elections are teaming up to bring back Portland’s beloved annual Snowplow Naming Contest and we’re asking Portlanders to name five more snowplows!
More details: www.portland.gov/transportati...
More details: www.portland.gov/transportati...
Read the latest on Oregon's transportation funding referendum in the face of severe flooding and weather emergencies across our region: katu.com/news/local/w...
Wild weather batters roads: will ODOT's response to be diminished next year?
Will ODOT continue to be able to help with winter weather emergencies next year?
katu.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Read the latest on Oregon's transportation funding referendum in the face of severe flooding and weather emergencies across our region: katu.com/news/local/w...
Can you help us reach our mini-goal of 60% tonight?
If just 19 people give $20 at giveguide.org/nonprofits/t..., we'd be set, and you'd be helping advance transportation for all across Oregon!
If just 19 people give $20 at giveguide.org/nonprofits/t..., we'd be set, and you'd be helping advance transportation for all across Oregon!
December 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Can you help us reach our mini-goal of 60% tonight?
If just 19 people give $20 at giveguide.org/nonprofits/t..., we'd be set, and you'd be helping advance transportation for all across Oregon!
If just 19 people give $20 at giveguide.org/nonprofits/t..., we'd be set, and you'd be helping advance transportation for all across Oregon!
Shout out to our board member & Oregon Micromobility Network leader Cameron Bennett
As the transportation world converges once again on Washington, D.C. for the 105th #TRBAM, PSU brings a lineup of work that reflects emerging priorities: safety, resilience, innovative data & modeling approaches, and community-centered planning.
See the highlights here: trec.pdx.edu/news/preview...
See the highlights here: trec.pdx.edu/news/preview...
December 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Shout out to our board member & Oregon Micromobility Network leader Cameron Bennett
In honor of Big Groceries Day, here's our top tips for shopping by bike! The Street Trust provides all kinds of safety education and clinics for bicyclists and rollers of all kinds: www.thestreettrust.org/programs/cli...
December 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
In honor of Big Groceries Day, here's our top tips for shopping by bike! The Street Trust provides all kinds of safety education and clinics for bicyclists and rollers of all kinds: www.thestreettrust.org/programs/cli...
Every gift of $10 or more today to help provide e-bikes and safe alternatives to driving, build a safer system across our region, and fight for transit and transportation funding also means you'll be entered for a $500 gift card from New Seasons.
Give to win at www.TheStreetTrust.org/GG
Give to win at www.TheStreetTrust.org/GG
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Every gift of $10 or more today to help provide e-bikes and safe alternatives to driving, build a safer system across our region, and fight for transit and transportation funding also means you'll be entered for a $500 gift card from New Seasons.
Give to win at www.TheStreetTrust.org/GG
Give to win at www.TheStreetTrust.org/GG
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With more stormy weather expected this week, I'm all the more thankful for ODOT's road maintenance crews, and I'm all the more committed to ensuring the legislature secures funding to retain these vital front line workers through the winter months ahead. #orpol #orleg
Landslide closes highway in Lincoln County
A landslide has closed a state highway in Lincoln County. Oregon Route 229 connects Siletz with the Lincoln City area. The slide shut down the road about 10 miles north of Siletz.
www.opb.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We testified at Portland City Council's Transportation & Infrastructure Committee yesterday to talk about how we can fund 82nd transit, how we need to regulate autonomous vehicles, and how advocates like you have to be the sounding board for policies (not just businesses).
P.S...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We testified at Portland City Council's Transportation & Infrastructure Committee yesterday to talk about how we can fund 82nd transit, how we need to regulate autonomous vehicles, and how advocates like you have to be the sounding board for policies (not just businesses).
P.S...
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