As agencies strive to reduce the carbon footprint of transportation infrastructure, integrating sustainability into project design and material procurement is more critical than ever. This session will explore strategies for incorporating sustainability early in the design process, engaging suppliers to source low-carbon materials, and leveraging emerging technologies in construction. Speakers will discuss practical applications of low-carbon concrete, including pre-cast solutions like New Zealand-style raised pedestrian crossings, as well as the role of carbonation in material performance. Attendees will also learn how pilot projects—such as ADA-compliant infrastructure—can serve as testing grounds for innovative, sustainable materials with fewer regulatory barriers.
Mobile tours meet outside the DoubleTree lobby. Be prepared to walk a total of 1.5 miles total along a route that includes a slight incline. Wear appropriate footwear and consider bringing water, smartphone, and dress for the weather (i.e. sunscreen or rain layers, if necessary).
If you need to walk less, you can take the Portland Streetcar A Loop from from NE 7th & Holladay three stops to NE MLK & Burnside to meet the tour nearby at NE Davis & NE Grand.
Ryan Krueger, AICP, CFM, RSP1, is a Senior Project Manager with Washington County’s Department of Land Use & Transportation. He specializes in designing and constructing ADA-compliant multimodal transportation infrastructure and complete street projects. Ryan has led efforts to... Read More →
Anthony Davies, PE, is an Associate Engineer with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. He brings over 15 years of experience in final roadway and bridge design, with most of the experience coming from local government projects. With a background in construction, Anthony enjoys working collaboratively... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:30pm - 4:15pm PDT Offsite
Meet at the DoubleTree bike parking in the parking garage immediately to the west of the Expo Hall. Join The Street Trust staff to ride some of the newest bike infrastructure and discuss past and future projects and the city's bike network. 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! Here's our route.
For those attending the WTS Gala, the OATS Bike Ride will deliver you to the Portland Art Museum at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm PDT Offsite
This Walkshop will tour attendees through PSU Better Block projects in Old Town. All of these projects were studied by a mix of PSU Urban Planning and Engineering students to then see them implemented by PBOT. Projects like Better Naito, 3rd/2nd avenue bike lanes & crosswalks, Ankeny Plaza, Burnside Bridge bus lane & protected bike lanes, etc. We will discuss how the students have played a crucial role in promoting innovation amongst agency staff. The conversation will also include how these students have studied projects outside of Portland's core from the city of Independence and currently, Vancouver, WA
Ryan is a transportation activist, public policy expert, and community leader. Heis the Managing Director of Better Block PDX, a volunteer-led organization thatuses pop-up projects to reimagine public spaces and encourage activetransportation. He works with community organizations... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT Offsite
This session will begin and end at the Hatfield Government Center MAX Station in Hillsboro. To reach the session via transit, we recommend taking the MAX Blue Line. The MAX is scheduled to depart Holladay Park, near the DoubleTree Hotel, at 1:18pm and will arrive in Hillsboro at 2:25. There are several free 2-hour parking lots on SW Adams Ave near the MAX station.
Note that this session has a maximum attendance of 12; please only RSVP through the Sched app if you plan on attending the session. Please contact the conference organizers if you have accessibility needs for this session.
This mobile workshop will take participants on a chartered ride-along of CorneliusLink – a Community Connector service that launched in Cornelius in 2021 as a Saturday-only service and was expanded to include weekday service and serve additional neighborhoods in 2024. Community Connectors are first-last mile transit services that are operated by Ride Connection through a partnership with Washington County.
CorneliusLink is a free service that links residents to shopping (Safeway, Fred Meyer, Walmart), recreation (Harleman Park, Cornelius Cinema, McMenamins Grand Lodge), education (Neil Armstrong Middle School, Cornelius HeadStart), regulated affordable housing (Plaza Los Amigos) and community destinations (Cornelius Library, Centro Cultural). It also facilitates connections to employment locations and transfers to TriMet, Yamhill County Transit, and other Ride Connection transit options in the area. Participants will be immersed in the rider experience of first-last mile shuttles, learning about stop infrastructure, wayfinding, safe access to transit and trip planning throughout the ride-along experience.
During the ride-along, participants will take part in a discussion of best practices for first-last mile services, community-centered transit planning and building successful strategic partnerships. Participants will leave the session with a deeper understanding of transit planning in small cities and on the urban fringe.
Miranda is an associate planner at Washington County focusing on long-range transit and active transportation planning. She is passionate about increasing community climate resilience through transportation options. Miranda holds a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland... Read More →
John Mira joined Ride Connection in 2019. During his time as Planning Supervisor, John has led service planning and implementation of new first/last mile and community transit options in partnership with Washington County, managed climate change and zero-emission fleet transition... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT Offsite
Rontoms 600 East Burnside Street Portland, OR 97214
Safe Routes to School is heading back to Rontoms for their OATS-aligned happy hour, taking place the day before the Safe Routes to School Annual Meeting. Please note that you are NOT required to attend OATS to come to this networking event. All are welcome! We will be meeting outside on the back patio at Rontoms.
Thursday April 24, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT Offsite
Rally for Safe, Complete Streets for All Before the Summit! Join us bright and early on Friday, April 25th from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. for a Rally for Safe Streets outside the Oregon Active Transportation Summit. Together, we’ll raise our voices to demand urgent, sustained investment in sidewalks, bikeways, complete streets, and transit to keep all Oregonians moving safely, no matter how or where they travel.
Location: NE 12th Overpass @ I-84 (by Benson HS) We’ll bring the signs, doughnuts, and coffee. You bring your energy and your stories (and your own signs if you want!) Let’s show our legislators that safe streets can’t wait ... no new taxes for transportation unless safety is funded first!
Join us for an in person meeting of Safe Routes to School practitioners across the state!
Location: 600 Northeast Grand Avenue #room 410 Portland, OR 97232 Our annual meeting is a time for Safe Routes to School practitioners from across the state to come together, connect, and celebrate the work we do to make walking and rolling safer for students. This event is an opportunity to share successes, learn from one another, and get inspired by new ideas and initiatives shaping the future of Safe Routes. Through engaging discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and program highlights, we build momentum for the year ahead—strengthening our network and reaffirming our commitment to safer, healthier communities.
Agenda: 9:00am-9:15am: Light Breakfast 9:15am-9:45am: Welcome and Icebreaker. 9:45am-10:15am: Celebration Presentation 10:15am-11:00am Small Group Discussions 11:00am-12:00pm: Hub Highlights 12:00pm-12:20pm: Two-Minute Updates 12:20pm-12:30pm: Closing Activity - Pair & Share
**Optional** 12:45pm-1:15pm: Lunch and Break (gluten free + vegan options available). 1:15pm-3:00pm: Cycle Oregon Jump Start Activity (This workshop will introduce participants to the new Jump Start Learn-to-Ride curriculum and Kick Scooter Safety lessons. Participants will learn skills and strategies for teaching students of all ages to ride a bike, and tips for integrating kick scooters into pedestrian education. The training will include some on-the-bike practice (bikes and helmets provided), so come prepared to walk and ride!)
Offsite Information Group Walk: Meet outside the DoubleTree Main Entrance. Departing from there.
Location: Calaroga Terrace 1400 NE 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR Upon Arrival: Enter at the guest entrance at Clackamas and NE 2nd Streets. Once in, they'll sign in as attending the OATS Mobile Workshop
Join us for this mobile workshop to be part of a conversation regarding the mobility habits and needs of Calaroga Terrace residents, then go for a walk around the community with a resident to assess sidewalks, trails, street crossings, and other things that help residents be mobile without driving. The workshop uses a new approach to planning these elements of the ‘built environment’ around older adult communities and in the surrounding neighborhoods that were studied several years ago at 10 older adult communities in California. The study developed two methods for determining how well cities such as Portland include older adult communities in their infrastructure planning and funding, and if older adult communities offer on-campus facilities for physical activity such as walking. The workshop will take residents through those evaluations of the sidewalks, street crossings, and other elements around the community.
This workshop is especially timely, as projects such as the I-5 Rose Quarter freeway expansion are being developed now near your facility. Lisa and Gena are part of the planning team for this State-lead project.
Thank you to Jason Wart, Executive Director of Calaroga Terrace and Bea Israel the Enrichment Director for welcoming us into their community.
ADA Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Lisa Strader is a certified ADA Coordinator currently serving in that role for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Lisa works within the bureau to ensure PBOT programs and activities are accessible to people with disabilities. She works with designers to ensure that the... Read More →
Carol’s work focuses on mobility and wellness for older adults, including the need to revise long-standing perceptions of older adults. She developed a typology of older adults' physical activity, which she sees as part of a three-legged stool that includes Person-Environment Fit... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm PDT Offsite
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