Bicycle Transportation Alliance

Since 1990, the non-profit Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has opened roads and minds to cycling, working to promote bicycle use and to improve bicycling conditions throughout the state of Oregon.

Alice Award nominee of the week: Bend's Community Bike Shed

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March 11: Support the Active Community Transportation Act on Virtual Lobby Day

The ACT Act would make more funding available for walking and biking. Speak up with the Alliance for Biking and Walking and the BTA.

March 13: Volunteer Saturday

Join us for coffee, snacks, and good conversation. 9:30 - 11:30 am at the BTA Office.

(Mar 10, 4:48 pm)City Hall Likely to Approve $20M "kickstart" to Bike Plan.

City Hall is likely to approve $20M for implementation of joint The Bureau of Environmental Services and Bureau of Transportation "Green Streets" projects -- a big step forward for the Bicycle Plan for 2030.

(Mar 10, 1:51 pm)Registration is open for Walk + Bike Challenge Month!

Elementary and middle schools in Oregon are invited to register online now for the Walk + Bike Challenge, coming this May.

(Mar 09, 2:53 pm)City Council will decide on new funding for Portland Bike Plan tomorrow

If you are available between 10 am and noon on Wednesday, March 10, please join the BTA and community members at City Hall to testify in favor of the proposed $20 million seed investment.

(Mar 09, 10:10 am)Apply for $1,000 mini-grants to promote walking and biking to school

The National Center for Safe Routes to School will award organizations and groups with creative ideas that support safe walking and/or bicycling to school and are youth-focused.