PROGRAM
Welcome to the 18th Annual Oregon Active Transportation Summit hosted in beautiful Portland, Oregon June 5-7, 2024. Originally called the Oregon Bike Summit–this gathering of transportation advocates, staff, and decision-makers has been coming together since 2006 with the goal of making Oregon the safest, most multimodal state in America.
For 2024, our focus was on preparing our community to advance a major transportation package in Salem in the 2025 Legislative Session. On Day One, we heard about the state of transportation and funding in Oregon – Where are we and how did we get here? On Day Two, we put our heads together and figured out where we go from here. On Friday, we headed out into the field for mobile workshops and study tours around the Metro region. Alongside this, we had a dedicated space and track to discuss how we achieve safe routes for all Oregonians.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH
8:00 AM
Presented by
Registration and Coffee
9:00 AM
Welcome Address
Emcee: Sarah Iannarone | Executive Director, The Street Trust
Millicent Williams | Director, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
Alicia Chapman | ODOT Oregon Transportation Commissioner
9:30 AM
Presented by
Keynote Address: Addressing the Epidemic of Traffic Violence – Why We Need a Public Health Approach to Safer Streets
Charlene McGee | Director, Multnomah County Health Department Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
10:30 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Future Proofing Oregon – Multimodal, Connected Communities
Part 1: Future Oregon: The Oregon Transportation Plan as an Intersectional Framework
Part 2: For All Ages and Abilities: How Oregon’s New Planning Requirements Aim to Boost Walking and Biking
Katie Mangle | Principal and Vice President, Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
Adam Argo | AICP, Principal Planner at Oregon Department of Transportation
Cody Meyer | Land Use and Transportation Planner, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
Theresa Conley | Principal Planner, Oregon Department of Transportation
Gary Shaff | Co-Chair, Streets for Everyone, Ashland Climate Collaborative
View the presentations:
* Future Oregon: The Oregon Transportation Plan as an Intersectional Framework – Katie Mangle and Adam Argo
* For All Ages and Abilities: How Oregon’s New Planning Requirements Aim to Boost Walking and Biking – Cody Meyer, Theresa Conley, Gary Shaff
* For All Ages and Abilities: How Oregon’s New Planning Requirements Aim to Boost Walking and Biking – Gary Shaff
Last Mile, Best Mile: Sustainable Freight
(E-Cargo Bikes)
This panel will look at the benefits of MicroHubs and delivering goods with e-cargo trikes and how they can be more widely adopted by the city. We’ll have each panelist introduce themselves and their role, give a brief presentation and leave time for the panelists to answer questions from the audience. We will have some pre-written questions and talking points to facilitate an interactive conversation between the audience and panelists. This panel will also serve to advertise the mobile workshop surrounding the same ideas.
Sarah Pullman | Transportation Planner, New Mobility & Electrification, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
Ingrid Fish | Transportation Decarbonization Policy Analyst, Oregon, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, City of Portland
Hannah Morrison | Transportation Planner II, New Mobility & Electrification, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
Franklin Jones | CEO/Founder, B-Line Urban Delivery
John MacArthur | Sustainable Transportation Program Manager, TREC at Portland State University
Advancing Safe Routes Investments Statewide
Part 1: Lessons Learned From Advancing SRTS Planning in Oregon Communicites
Part 2: 9 Dos & Don’ts for Your Next Traffic Safety Campaign: Evidence Based Strategies for Successful Behavior Change
Katie Selin | Associate Planner, Alta Planning + Design
Sydney Cape | Programs Specialist, Alta Planning + Design
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:15 PM
Presented by
Bridging the Gap: Innovative Partnerships for the Greater Good
Hayden Harvey | Director of Community and Government Relations, Lime
Alan Hipólito | Execuative Director, suma
Malena Lechon-Galdos | Digital Community Builder, suma
1:00 PM
Plenary: How We Got Here – The State of Transportation Funding in Oregon
This roundtable will feature experts from across sectors and jurisdictions to discuss where our money from transportation comes from (including how Biden’s Infrastructure Law played out for Oregon), where it’s spent, and the uncertainties we face as we transition off the gas tax onto more equitable, more sustainable revenue sources.
Moderator: Talia Jacobson | Senior Planner | Portland Office Director, Toole Design
Brian Worley | County Road Program Director, Oregon Association of Counties
Sarah Hutson | Senior Policy Analyst, City of Bend
Nicholas Herrera | Debt and Financial Analysis Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Duncan Hwang | Councilor, Oregon Metro D6
Shoshana Cohen | Intergovernmental, Resources, and Policy Affairs Manager, Portland Bureau of Transportation
2:15 PM
Break
2:30 PM
Lessons in E-Bike Advocacy From the 2024 Session + Road to 2025
Part 1: A Guide to Short Session Advocacy
Part 2: Roses, Thorns & Buds – Debriefing 2024 Session and Next Steps for E-Bike Legislation in Oregon
Cameron Bennett | Transportation Analyst, Kittelson and Associates
Sarah Iannarone | Executive Director, The Street Trust
Mobility for All Ages and Abilities
Part 1: Unlocking Mobility: Empowering Portland’s Youth Through the Transportation Academy
Part 2: The Other Historical Inequity in Active Mobility Infrastructure Planning & Investments: Building a Bridge to Older Adults
Gui Fonseca | Youth Engagement Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
Meaghan Russell | Safety Education and Outreach Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
Carol Kachadoorian | Executive Director, dblTilde CORE, Inc.
View the presentations:
* Unlocking Mobility: Empowering Portland’s Youth Through the Transportation Academy – Gui Fonseca and Meaghan Russell
* Building an Understanding for Mobility and Older Adults – Carol Kachadoorian
Advancing Safe Routes Investments for Suburban Communities
Part 1: City of Hillsboro Bike/Ped Prioritization Framework and Implementation Plan: Leveraging Public, Private, and Student Collaboration to Create Safer Streets for All
Part 2: Building Civic and Social Capital Through Pedestrian Safety Projects in Tualatin
Part 3: Connecting Communities, East Multnomah County Partnerships for Safe Routes to School
Maddy Poehlein | PSU Murp, Toole
Chris Corral | MURP/MPH Candidate, Portland State University
MaryJo Andersen | Multnomah County Transportation
Janis McDonald | Safe Routes to School Manager, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Megan Moser | Outreach Coordinator, bike works by p:ear
Carly Rice | Planner, City of Gresham Urban Design + Planning
Peyton Blackwell | Safe Routes to School Coordinator, bike works by p:ear
Katie Selin | Associate Planner, Alta Planning + Design
Mike McCarthy | Engineer, City of Tualatin
Betsy Ruef | Community Engagement Coordinator, City of Tualatin
View the presentations:
* City of Hillsboro Bike/Ped Prioritization Framework and Implementation Plan: Leveraging Public, Private, and Student Collaboration to Create Safer Streets for All – Maddy Poehlein, Chris Corral
* Connecting Communities, East Multnomah County Partnerships for Safe Routes to School – MaryJo Andersen, Janis McDonald, Megan Moser, Carly Rice
3:30 PM
Break
4:00 PM
Technical Innovations
Part 1: Best Practices in Micromobility Planning and Design
Part 2: Using AI to Measure Transportation Investments’ Climate Impacts
Part 3: Beyond the Peak: An All-Day Operations Performance Measure Framework for Intersection and Corridor Evaluation
Nick Falbo | Urban Transportation Planner, Mobycon
Chris Rall | Outreach Director, Transportation for America
Sophia Semensky | Transportation Planning, Kittelson
View the presentations:
* Using AI to Measure Transportation Investments’ Climate Impacts – Chris Rall
* Beyond the Peak: An All-Day Operations Performance Measure Framework for Intersection and Corridor Evaluation – Sophia Semensky
Sponsored by
We Have a Grant for That
Attendees will learn about various grant programs offered by ODOT that can fund active transportation projects.
Alan Thompson | Program Manager, Oregon Community Paths
Xao Posadas | Construction Program Manager, Safe Routes to School
Sponsored by
Stories From Rural Communities and Advancing Investments
Part 1: The Transformational Potential of Active Transportation Investments in Rural Communities
Part 2: Rurals Get Real
Chris Cheng | Active Transportation Liaison, ODOT Region 4
Jenna Berman | Active Transportation Liaison, ODOT Region 2
View the presentations:
* The Transformational Potential of Active Transportation Investments in Rural Communities – Chris Cheng
* Rurals Get Real – Jenna Berman
6:00 PM
Sponsored by
Networking Reception – 250 SW Taylor Street Portland, Oregon 97204
Welcome Address: Khanh Pham | State Representative District 46 (providing welcome remarks)
Special Performance: Ozzie Gonzales | Trimet Board President, District 2 Representative
(Re)Imagine the Right of Way
THURSDAY, JUNE 6TH
8:00 AM
Presented by
Registration and Coffee
9:00 AM
Welcome Address
Emcee: Thomas Ngo | Board Chair, The Street Trust
Juan Carlos Gonzalez | Metro Councilor District 4 | Chair of Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation
Representative Susan McLain | Co-Chair Joint Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM
Keynote Address
Larry Kraft | State Representative, Minnesota
10:00 AM
Fireside Chat
Moderator: Burgin Utaski | The Street Trust
Larry Kraft | State Representative, Minnesota
Representative Susan McLain | Co-Chair Joint Committee on Transportation
10:20 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Plenary: The Road to 2025 – How We Move Oregon Forward
This discussion will feature key stakeholders from across modes such as auto, freight, cities, regions, land use, and active transportation who’ll be at the table negotiating the transportation package with lawmakers in 2025. We’ll ask them to put their ideas on the table, and discuss how we might work through our sometimes competing priorities in an increasingly contentious political space.
Moderator: Andrew Theen | Politics & Government Editor, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)
Miles Pengilly | State Government Affairs Manager, TriMet
Ashton Simpson | Metro Councilor, District 1
Sarah Iannarone | Executive Director, The Street Trust
Mallorie Roberts | Legislative Affairs Director, Association of Oregon Counties
Emerald Bogue | Director of Policy & Regional Affairs, Port of Portland
Bill Meyer | Secretary, Oregon Electric Vehicle Association
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
What Would Help More People Ride Transit More Often?
- Rightsizing Service for Maintenance of Way and Long-term Resiliency
- Vision 2030 goals and building support
- Ease of Access
John Serra | Senior Coordinator for Local Government Affairs, TriMet
Wes Charley | Fare Programs Manager, TriMet
Tom Mills | Service Planning Director, TriMet
Big Ideas for Redesigning our System
Part 1: 18 Things You Can (and can’t) Do With the New MUTCD
Part 2: Vehicle Design and Pedestrian Injury
Part 3: Urban Design Verification: Transforming Ideas Into On-the-Ground Solutions
Part 4: OpenStreetMap for Equitable Navigation
Cameron Bennett | Transportation Analyst, Kittelson and Associates
Josh Roll | Data Scientist and Research Coordinator, Oregon’s Department of Transportation
Erin David | Senior Transportation Planner, Parametrix
Ryan Farncomb | Oregon/Idaho Transportation Division Manager, Parametrix
Will Bradley | Volunteer, OpenStreetMap
View the presentations:
* 18 Things You Can (and can’t) Do With the New MUTCD – Cameron Bennett
* OpenStreetMap for Equitable Navigation – Will Bradley
Safe Routes Innovation
Part 1: Urban Design Verification: Transforming Ideas Into On-the-Ground Solutions
Part 2: Community-Based Street Transformations
Part 3: A Collaborative Approach to Safer Streets: Community Prioritization for Investments in East Multnomah County
Part 4: Bike Buses: New Opportunities for Activating Safe Routes to School
Ted Labbe | Finance Manager, Depave
Katherine Rose | Communications and Engagement Coordinator, Depave
Adam Zucker | Principal, Zucker Engineering & Design
Nadine Appenbrink | Senior Planner, Parametrix
Stephen McWilliams | Civil Engineer II, Multnomah County
Evan Howington | MURP student – Transportation and Economic Development, Portland State University
View the presentations:
* A Collaborative Approach to Safer Streets: Community Prioritization for Investments in East Multnomah County – Nadine Appenbrink and Stephen McWilliams
* Bike Buses: New Opportunities for Activating Safe Routes to School – Evan Howington
2:00 PM
Break
2:30 PM
Vision to Victory: How Community Leadership Secured $488 Million for Lower Albina’s Renaissance in Portland
The development project led by Albina Vision Trust to reconnect Lower Albina and enrich Portland’s Black community is being lauded as a national blueprint for what restorative redevelopment can look like. The project was recently awarded $488 million from the Biden administration’s Reconnecting Communities Fund – the USDOT’s largest award of its kind in the nation.
“Even if you have a highway, even if you have a railroad track, you can redesign those to create more thriving, more walkable and affordable communities,” said acting U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Undersecretary Christopher Coes during a press conference in Portland in April 2024.
This “From Vision to Victory: How Community Leadership Secured $450 Million for Lower Albina’s Renaissance in Portland” panel discussion at the 2024 Oregon Active Transportation Summit will engage key stakeholders to unpack the nuts and bolts of the vision and strategy for this project. They will highlight the critical role of community leadership and strategic collaboration in securing significant funding for the revitalization of Lower Albina, a key development that promises to transform Portland’s urban landscape. We’ll also drill down into the proposed transformation of Lower Broadway from Portland’s widest street to become a safe and walkable part of the neighborhood stretching to the waterfront, and accessible to people of all abilities.
Moderator: Alicia Chapman | ODOT Oregon Transportation Commissioner
Winta Yohannes | Executive Director, Albina Vision Trust
Brendan Finn | Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Drusilla van Hengel | Senior Principal, Nelson/Nygaard
Trails as Bridges:
Connecting Landscapes and Communities
in Oregon
The Oregon Coast Trail: Bridging Boundaries to Plan for Action
Trailblazing Community Connections
Bridging Communities (and Divides) with Trails – Lava Butte to La Pine Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Beyond just Active Transportation: Additional Considerations When Building Trails
Emily Mannisto-Meyers |Transportation Planner, Parametrix
Dyami Valentine | Principal Transportation Planner, Washington County’s Department of Land Use & Transportation
Eddie Montejo | Senior Planner, Parametrix
Chris Cheng | Active Transportation Liaison, ODOT Region 4
Jessica Horning | Statewide Trails Planner, Oregon Parks and Recreation
Ryan Krueger | Project Manager, Washington County
Safe Routes Active Transportation
Part 1: Stretching the Dollar: Maximizing Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Investments
Part 2: Breaking Barriers to Protected Bike Lane Implementation
Camilla Dartnell | Senior Transportation Engineer & Planner, Kittelson and Associates
Hermanus Steyn | Senior Principal Engineer, Kittelson and Associates
Jeri Stroupe | Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
Gena Gastaldi | Pedestrian Realm Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT)
Abra McNair | Capital Project Manager, Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT)
View the presentations:
* Stretching the Dollar: Maximizing Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Investments – Jeri Stroupe, Gena Gastaldi, Abra McNair
* Breaking Barriers to Protected Bike Lane Implementation – Camilla Dartnell, Hermanus Steyn
3:30 PM
Break
4:00 PM
Community Innovations for Equitable Mobility
Part 1: Thinking Outside the Box for Our Blocks: Exploring Artistic Interventions for Safe Streets
Part 2: Transcreation in TDM,
“The Case of Loteria Go”
Part 3: Making Biking for Everyone: How Bike Share Programs Can Improve Health and Bring Communities Together
Part 4: Solutions by E-Bike, Lasting Innovation and Impact
Greg Raisman | Public Realm and Street Activation Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Michael Espinoza | Transportation Demand Management Programs Specialist, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Justin Sandoval | Community Outreach Manager, Cascadia Mobility
View the presentations:
* Thinking Outside the Box for Our Blocks: Exploring Artistic Interventions for Safe Streets – Greg Raisman
* Community Innovations for Equitable Mobility: Transcreation in TDM – Michael Espinoza
* Making Biking for Everyone: How Bike Share Programs Can Improve Health and Bring Communities Together – Justin Sandoval
Emerging Programs and Pilots
Part 1: Mobility Access for All: An Equity-Focused Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) Program for Income-Qualified Participants
Part 2: Delivery By Transit – The New Possibilities of a Digital World
Madeline Feig | Program Manager, Transportation Wallet: Access for All, City of Portland
Eric Fosgard | Owner/CEO, Tulips Transit
View the presentations:
* Mobility Access for All: An Equity-Focused Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) Program for Income-Qualified Participants – Madeline Feig
* Delivery By Transit: The New Possibilities of a Digital World – Eric Fosgard
Let’s Ride a Bike!
Collaborating to Teach a Community to Ride
Community partners in Lane County, in Oregon, have developed an ongoing collaboration to ensure that community members of all ages and abilities have one of the basic skills of active transportation: the ability to ride a bike. Collectively, partners including Safe Routes to School, municipalities, non-profit organizations and others have taught approximately 2,000 new riders over the last few years and have built skills towards that end for many more, spreading joy, confidence and building independence along the way.
Sarah Mazze | Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Eugene School District 4J
Megan Shull | Rural Lane County Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Lane Council of Governments
Jack Blashchishen | Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Springfield Public Schools
Josh Goldfarb | Co-Founder & Director, Shift Community Cycles
5:00 PM
Safe Routes to School Reception
Join us to chat and network with SRTS practitioners and advocates! Light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks provided.
5:00 PM
Club Room 2
Swing for the Fences: Taking Our Transportation Investments to the
Next Level
Part 1: Evaluating Regional Access to Event Centers: A Case Study in Poor Stadium Location
Part 2: Making Biking for Everyone: How Bike Share Programs Can Improve Health and Bring Communities Together
Part 3: Short Trips Feed the Future
Dan O’Neil | Data Scientist/Transit Data Engineer, Korbato
FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Safe Routes to School Annual Meeting
The Safe Routes to School Annual Meeting is where practitioners and advocates gather to network and share ideas to build stronger Safe Routes to School programs across Oregon. The Annual Meeting is 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, followed by lunch and an Jump Start Repair workshop from 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM.
TOURS:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bike with Us: Deliver Goods in the Zero-Emission Delivery Zone
Learn about the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant won by PBOT to pilot a Zero-Emission Delivery Zone and test digital infrastructure tools, on-the-ground! Part of this pilot partners B-Line Urban Delivery and PBOT to increase Micro-Delivery Hub (MicroHub) operations and refine and scale the use of e-cargo trikes as last-mile solutions. B-Line and PBOT staff will lead a bike ride to a common delivery account to demo delivery and show the benefits of e-cargo trike delivery to the three zero-emission loading zones.
Meeting location:
B-Line
1170 SE 7th Ave Portland, OR 97214
(Taylor St. entrance of B-Line)
Tour guests need to wear closed-toe shoes for the B-Line tour due to OSHA. The B-Line warehouse tour is accessible, including restrooms. Helmets are recommended for the bike ride.
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Transit Tour to Tigard’s Power to the Pedal E-Bike Share Pilot
See first-hand what a residential e-bike pilot can look like! The City of Tigard received a Drive Change Grant from PGE to set up small e-bike shares at two Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) communities. Operated by Westside Transportation Alliance, the program has been running since the summer of 2023. Attendees will ride transit as a group to Tigard, network over a no-host lunch, and ride transit back as a group.
You can return to the conference center during this tour in order to attend the 1:00 PM tours. This is dependent on transit travel time, and cannot be guaranteed.
Tour Begins at Pioneer Courthouse Square (Near the Mile Post Sign):
701 SW 6th Ave. Portland OR, 97204
Please note: Dress for the weather, we’ll be outside. Wear appropriate shoes, this tour requires a fair amount of walking.
Transit Passes will be provided to all tour participants.
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Inviting Joy and Wonder Through Walking: A Forest Bathing-Inspired Experience
Forest bathing involves a series of mindfulness and sensory-based prompts and exercises for participants to engage with while walking through a forest environment. This practice has been proven to have health benefits, and also builds community, increases presence, and connection to the environment. In addition to this being a meaningful way to slow down and connect with other OATS attendees, this will also give participants mindful walking exercises to take back into their communities. These exercises may be relevant to walk audits or walk to school events and used as a tool to weave joy, wonder, and mindfulness into Safe Routes to School programs.
Meeting Location: The lobby of the Alta Planning + Design building (101 SW Main St). Attendees who want to make their own way to Marquam Park can meet at the Marquam Park main entrance at 1:30 PM.
Transit Passes will be provided to all tour participants.
1:00 – 3:30 PM
TriMet’s Powell Bus Operations Facility
Get behind the scenes to see what it takes to operate and maintain TriMet buses. TriMet’s Powell Bus Operations Facility was renovated in 2022 and currently serves TriMet’s renewable-diesel fuel buses and many zero-emission fleet. Come see first-hand the changes TriMet is making to support their bus fleet transition, changes underway to be able to expand the transit service network and how the new facility is informing the design of TriMet’s 4th Bus Base.
Please wear sensible/comfortable shoes as participants will be walking around the building. There are stairs but, an elevator is available for those who choose to use it.
This tour starts in front of The Street Trust HUB at Lloyd Center on the north side of the mall, nestled between the former Marshalls and mall entry/exit doors. View the dot on Google Maps.
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Presented by
Annual OATS Bike Ride
Join PBOT’s Bicycle Coordinator, Roger Geller, and Kittelson Senior Planner, Nick Gross, to ride the newest neighborhood greenways, and discuss past and future projects, the city’s bike network, and infrastructure. Biking approximately 10 miles, the tour will go at a slow comfortable pace, and make frequent stops for discussions. All are welcome and encouraged to join!
This tour starts on the north side of the mall, nestled between the former Marshalls and mall entry/exit doors. View the dot on Google Maps.