Oregon Active Transportation Summit: Full Schedule

9:15am PDT

Thursday Plenary 1 - How Public & Active Transportation Investments Can Stimulate Oregon's Economy

Thursday April 24, 2025 9:15am - 10:30am PDT

Investing in public transit, biking, and walking is not just good policy, it is smart economics. This session will explore how active and multimodal transportation infrastructure creates jobs, supports local businesses, strengthens regional supply chains, and delivers strong returns for communities across Oregon. With rapidly shifting federal and state funding availability now is the time to make the case for transportation investments that move people and grow our economy.

With Portland Mayor Keith Wilson
Metro Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez
Johnell Bell, Espousal Strategies LLC
Elissa Gertler, former Planning Director at Metro, now Housing Manager for Clatsop County
Mike Sellinger, Alta Planning + Design
Moderator: Tyler Frisbee, Executive Director of the Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies at Portland State University

Moderators

Tyler Frisbee

Executive Director of the Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University

Speakers

Keith Wilson

Portland Mayor

Juan Carlos Gonzalez

Metro Councilor

Johnell Bell

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Espousal Strategies LLC

Johnell Bell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Espousal Strategies LLC, a government, community, and public affairs firm. Through his extensive work in the office of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and his tenure helping lead public entities, he has developed a reputation as... Read More →

Elissa Gertler

Housing Manager, Clatsop County

Mike Sellinger

Senior Planning Associate, Alta Planning + Design

Mike Sellinger is a Senior Planning Associate at Alta Planning + Design. He leads Alta’s Innovative Mobility practice and the Pacific Northwest Planning team. Mike is an experienced active transportation planner and researcher. His current work includes developing methods for quantifying... Read More →

Thursday April 24, 2025 9:15am - 10:30am PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Expo Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA

Plenary

1:00pm PDT

Thursday Plenary 2 - The Future of Micromobility in Oregon

Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

DoubleTree Hotel - Expo Hall

The Future of Micromobility in Oregon Micromobility is no longer a fringe element of Oregon’s transportation system! It’s a fast-evolving, community-powered solution to climate, equity, and access. This plenary brings together local leaders, service providers, and funders shaping the future of e-bikes and other small electric vehicles across Oregon. From expanding subsidies to regulating devices to scaling programs statewide, we’ll explore the opportunities, challenges, and policy reforms driving the next wave of micromobility innovation. [MICRO]

Moderator: Andre Lightsey-Walker, Chair of the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Cameron Bennett, Policy Lead of the Oregon Micromobility Network
Brodie Hylton, President and CEO of Cascadia Mobility,
Burgin Utaski, Ride2Own Impact Manager
Franklin Jones, CEO and Founder of B-Line Urban Delivery

Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Expo Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA

Plenary

Subject Micromobility

9:00am PDT

Closing Plenary - Moving Forward in Oregon & SW Washington – Building Our Advocacy Ecosystem to Meet the Future

Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT

DoubleTree Hotel - Expo Hall

How do we think big about the future of transportation when we’re still struggling to fund the basics like fixing potholes, maintaining sidewalks, or adding a bench at a bus stop? How can we plan for high-speed rail to Canada when many kids in Oregon still don’t have a safe sidewalk from their school to the park? This session will dig into how we balance ambition with reality, and what it takes to build the partnerships, political will, and advocacy ecosystem strong enough to tackle both. We'll explore what we can do today to meet immediate needs while keeping long-term visions in sight so our future residents inherit a system that works for everyone.

Indi Namkoong, Verde & Move Oregon Forward Campaign
Ashton Simpson, Metro Councilor, North Portland & East Multnomah County
Anna Zivarts, Disability Rights Washington
Jesse Voremberg, Rails to Trails
Stephen Green, Better Portland

Friday April 25, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Expo Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA

Plenary

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