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Everything we do is about expanding transportation choices to reduce dependence on drive-alone trips and make our streets safer where motor vehicles interact with other street users.

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Updates

Apr
01

While We’re Waiting for the Transportation Package…

Mid-session updates from the city, state, and more on transportation policy, budgets, where we’re building solutions, and what we’ll be looking for in Oregon’s forthcoming 2025 Transportation Package.   At the Oregon Legislature Lawmakers are still negotiating the details of Oregon’s 2025 transportation package, expected to be the largest in nearly a decade. A draft […]

Jan
27

Our 2025 Legislative Agenda

  2025’s Context The Oregon Legislature convened last week for a 160-day session to tackle some of the state’s most pressing challenges, like how to keep people and goods moving equitably, safely, and efficiently through our state. The rising costs of transportation projects and declining revenue from the fuel tax — combined with Oregon’s constitutional […]

Aug
03

Coordinated Response Needed to Prevent Street Racing Events in Portland

  August 3, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR – As Oregon’s leading safe streets advocacy group, The Street Trust is appalled by the City of Portland’s inability to effectively address the street takeovers and racing events posing a threat to street safety for its residents. Despite the additional measures provided by state lawmakers in […]

Dec
17

Nicole’s Story: Championing Safe Routes to School in Clackamas County

In Clackamas County, where diverse geography and demographics present unique transportation challenges, our Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is at the forefront, offering customized solutions with a strong focus on equity. Our SRTS work in Clackamas County includes infrastructure safety assessment and evaluation, community engagement through events, education programming, a K-8 art poster contest, […]

Nov
15

World Day of Remembrance 2023

  Families for Safe Streets of Oregon and SW Washington, in partnership with The Street Trust, invites you to join us for the observance of World Day of Remembrance 2023 on November 19. This international event honors the memory of those who have lost their lives in road traffic crashes and advocates for safer streets. […]