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Wednesday, April 22
 

8:00am PDT

Continental Breakfast
Wednesday April 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Ballroom 355

Wednesday April 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Ballroom 355

8:00am PDT

Registration Open
Wednesday April 22, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Lobby, Smith Memorial Student Union
Pick up your name badge and lanyard (as well as a Summit Prize Map!) on the 1st floor lobby of the Smith Memorial Student Union, right next to the entrance on SW Broadway. You'll then head up to the 3rd floor for breakfast and sessions.
Wednesday April 22, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Lobby, Smith Memorial Student Union Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201, USA

8:45am PDT

Welcome to OATS
Wednesday April 22, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Ballroom 355

Wednesday April 22, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Ballroom 355

9:00am PDT

Keynote: Building a Winning Platform to Transform Transit with $1.5B/year
Wednesday April 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Ballroom 355
Lessons from Amy Rynell, the Excutive Director of Active Trans. Based in Chicago, the Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit advocacy organization that works to improve conditions for bicycling, walking and transit and engage people in healthy and active ways to get around.
Speakers
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Amy Rynell

Amy Rynell Executive Director, Active Transportation Alliance


Oats 2026 Keynote OR conference IL Transit Win Summary 260422 pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

9:30am PDT

No Sales Tax. No Tolls. Now What? Rethinking How Oregon Pays for Its Roads
Wednesday April 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 355
Oregon faces a uniquely difficult transportation funding challenge: it has no statewide sales tax, no active tolling and a gas tax that is steadily losing revenue as vehicles become more efficient and electric.So what happens when your primary funding source disappears and your backup options are politically or structurally constrained?This panel explores how Oregon is confronting that reality...
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Moderators
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Thomas Baker

Legislative Consultant, Cascadia Public Affairs

Speakers
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Representative Susan McLain

Oregon House of Representatives

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Representative Mark Gamba

Oregon House of Representatives

Wednesday April 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

10:15am PDT

The Return on Investment For Cycling
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am PDT
Ballroom 355
For the 8th consecutive year, Finland was named the happiest country in the world. Helsinki is annually recognized as one of the most livable cities in world. Helsinki was named 6th in the global Copenhagenize Index of bike friendly cities. From that report: "Once again among the world’s top 10 bicycle-friendly cities, Helsinki continues to evolve with purpose, prioritizing safety and social...
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Speakers
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Anthony Desnick

Executive Director, Finnish Cycling Embassy
Tony is the Executive Director of the Finnish Cycling Embassy a Helsinki based NGO. In addition, is a parent, urban designer, bikeshare professional, and long time cycling advocate and activist. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Move Minnesota, the Winter Cycling... Read More →
Wed 1015 Ballroom AD Finnish OATS April 2026 small pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

10:15am PDT

Forest & Washington Park Express Shuttle: Connecting Community and Accessing Nature
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
LIMIT: 14 (14-passenger lift-equipped bus)Location Details:Meet outside Smith Memorial Student Union at 10:15 a.m., depart at 10:30 a.m.Description:This session will walk through the history, purpose, and building of the pilot Forest & Washington Park Express Shuttle. This short-term service, which is funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation's Innovative Mobility Program, will operate as...
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Liv Brumfield

Renew Forest Park Coordinator, Portland Parks & Recreation
Liv Brumfield works as the Renew Forest Park Coordinator with Portland Parks & Recreation, where she focuses on increasing access to Forest Park and supporting restoration and infrastructure projects. She is a strong advocate for equitable access to green space and building partnerships... Read More →
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

10:45am PDT

ODOT Partnerships for Awesomeness
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am PDT
Breakout Room 327
This presentation and interactive Q&A will explore innovative partnerships between ODOT and communities that advance active transportation and make our transportation system more awesome: the panel presentation will highlight partnerships to activate underutilized ODOT ROW to create skateparks and other urban amenities, promote bikeshare programs in underserved communities, amd improve and build...
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Speakers
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Jenna Berman

Oregon Department of Transportation
Jenna Berman has been with ODOT for over eight years. Before taking on her current role as Active Transportation Liaison, she spent eight years in Colorado working on bicycle education, advocacy, and policy. In her current role, she leads efforts to address ADA-related inquiries from... Read More →
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Chris Cheng

Active Transportation Liaison, R4, Oregon Department of Transportation
Chris Cheng is trying to live his best life out in beautiful Bend, Oregon. He has been with the Oregon Department of Transportation for the last 8 years and works as the Active Transportation Liaison in Central Oregon, which allows him to pursue his purpose of creating more livable... Read More →
OATS Activating ODOT Spaces pptx
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am PDT
Breakout Room 327
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

10:45am PDT

From Rebates to Results: Understanding the Benefits and Trends of E-Bike Incentives (Sponsored by Kittelson & Associates)
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am PDT
Ballroom 355
Attendees will gain empirical insights into the benefits of accelerating e-bike (electric-assist bicycle) adoption through financial incentive programs, as well as an overview of the current landscape of rebate initiatives across the United States. One portion of the panel will examine the societal and personal impacts of two income-conditioned e-bike incentive programs: one implemented in British...
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Speakers
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Polina Polikakhina

Engineering Associate, Kittelson & Associates
Polina is an engineering associate at Kittelson and Associates. Originally from Russia and recently completing her master’s degree in Vancouver, BC (Canada), Polina brings a global perspective and a strong commitment to multimodal mobility. Polina is passionate about creating safe... Read More →
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John MacArthur

Sustainable Transportation Program Manager, Portland State University
Mr. John MacArthur is the Sustainable Transportation Program Manager at TREC at Portland State University. He is active in research related to sustainable and equitable transportation, particularly in the areas of emerging technologies, e-bikes, bike share, transit, and the relationship... Read More →
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Nick Meltzer

Associate Planner/Engineer, Kittelson & Associates
Nick is passionate about using transportation to achieve broader societal goals. His experience living, working, and traveling the world as a pedestrian, cyclist, and transit user has underscored his belief that cities are more similar than different, and applying universal design... Read More →
Wed 1045 Ballroom OATS Understanding the Benefits and Trends of E Bike Incentives 2026 pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Micromobility and Emerging Technologies

10:45am PDT

Is Shared Micromobility Public Transportation? Sponsored by Toole Design
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am PDT
Breakout Room 329
A moderated panel discussion on the topic of the current and future state of Shared Micromobility, with representation from three Oregon cities (Portland, Salem, Eugene) and an expert with a lens on best practices nationwide. Our discussion will center around the intersection -- current and potential -- of shared micromobility and transit in Oregon and nationally. Brodie Hylton, Executive Director...
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Moderators
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Brodie Hylton

Executive Director, Cascadia Mobility
Brodie Hylton is the founding Executive Director of Cascadia Mobility, a Eugene-based two wheel transit agency. Prior to founding Cascadia Mobility, Brodie spent a decade launching and leading the U.S.’s first large-scale city-owned bike share programs. As a result, he has worked... Read More →
Speakers
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Kiki Dohman

Commuter Options Program Coordinator, Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots)
Kiki Dohman is a seasoned transportation professional with more than 13 years of experience in transportation options (TO) and transportation demand management (TDM). She currently manages the Commuter Options Program at Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots), where she leads... Read More →
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Anne Brask

Shared Micromobility Program Manager, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Anne Brask is the Shared Micromobility Program Manager at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), where she manages BIKETOWN and the E-scooter program. With an educational background in architecture and over a decade of experience in urban planning, Anne’s career is dedicated... Read More →
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Adrian Witte

Senior Principal Engineer, Toole Design
Adrian is a Senior Principal Engineer at Toole Design, having previously served as New Mobility Practice Lead for over a decade. He has a wealth of experience planning, designing, and implementing micromobility systems, including the design of over 750 bikeshare stations. He has assisted... Read More →
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Kerry Aszklar

Associate Planner, Lane Transit District
Kerry Aszklar, AICP, is a multimodal transportation planner at Lane Transit District. She strives to remove the friction between modes to support people who ride the bus, walk, and bike. Prior to joining LTD, she worked in the private sector on active transportation planning, public... Read More →
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am PDT
Breakout Room 329
  Track: Micromobility and Emerging Technologies

11:00am PDT

Building Safer Transportation Through Youth Leadership
Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:00am - 1:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Meets outside PSU Smith Memorial Student Union (Broadway Entrance) at 11:00 a.m., departs by 11:15 a.m.Location Details:Walk/roll 0.2 miles/4 minutes from PSU Smith Memorial Student Union to SW Hall & 5th FX2 bus stop to catch the 11:20 AM FX2 to Division Midway Alliance. Returns to PSU SMSU by FX2 and 02 mile/4 minute walk/roll at 1:20 p.m.Description:Division Midway Alliance will...
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Speakers
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Htoo Ray Wah

Program Coordinator, Division Midway Alliance
Htoo Ray Wah serves as a Program Coordinator at Division Midway Alliance, where she leads youth-centered active transportation safety initiatives in East Portland.
She leads the Transportation Education Safety Youth Ambassador program, a cohort of nine youth from diverse backgrounds who receive training in pedestrian, bicycle, and transit safety, as well as local transportation resources. The youth ambassadors share this knowledge with thei
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Maria Hernandez Segoviano

Senior Community Engagement Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:00am - 1:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

11:45am PDT

Advancing Universal Basic Mobility: Scalable Programs Driving Equitable, Sustainable Transportation Access
Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Ballroom 355
Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) is the concept of providing a foundational level of transportation to all members of society, regardless of factors such as socioeconomic status, ability, age, or geographic location. Across the country, UBM programs are being tested and established to expand equitable access and meet community-specific needs. In this session you will hear from two PNW programs that...
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Moderators
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Anna Gore

Principal, Alta Planning + Design
Anna Gore is a Principal with Alta Planning and the Pacific Northwest Regional Lead for Alta's Transportation Demand Management (TDM) practice. As a TDM Certified Professional (TDM-CP) with over a decade of experience, Anna oversees and manages TDM programs and planning projects across... Read More →
Speakers
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Adriana Aguilar

Transportation Demand Management Specialist I, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Adriana is a Portland (Oregon)-metro native who identifies as a female of color. Her lived and professional experiences have given her an intimate understanding of the toll systemic inequities take on people’s day-to-day lives. She is passionate about finding ways to minimize barriers... Read More →
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Benjamin Fudal

Innovative Mobility Intern II, King County Metro
Wed 1145 Ballroom OATS UBM April2026 pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

11:45am PDT

Designing (Not Just Piloting) a Zero-Emission Microhub for a Public Market
Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
Public markets and food halls are becoming major generators of high-frequency trips including vendor supply, third-party delivery and prepared food pickups, catering and events, and waste hauling among many other needs, yet most are still designed as if freight, pickup, and logistics activities are incidental. This session will share the planning and design approach underway for the James Beard...
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Speakers
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Russ Brooks

Urban Freight and Logistics Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Will be provided by participant
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Franklin Jones

Founder and CEO, B-Line Urban Delivery
Franklin Jones, CEO of B-Line Urban Delivery in Portland, Oregon, spearheads a pioneering company offering flexible warehousing and last-mile logistics solutions. Utilizing electric-assist freight tricycles and vans B-Line has been transforming Portland's delivery landscape since... Read More →
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Jessica Elkan

Executive Director, James Beard Public Market
To be provided by participant.
Wed 1145 Rm329 MicroHub and JBM pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
  Track: Micromobility and Emerging Technologies

11:45am PDT

Pathways to Success: Planning, Funding, and Building Better Safe Routes to School
Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
Burgess & Niple (B&N) will present on innovative strategies to advance Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs by minimizing design costs and leveraging technology. Traditional design scopes can make small projects as costly to design as they are to construct. Through a series of case studies from Ohio, Arizona, and Idaho, B&N will demonstrate how modifying scopes, utilizing technology, and...
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Speakers
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Molly Loucks

Transportation Project Manager, Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Molly Loucks, PE, is a Transportation Project Manager and Boise Office Director with 12 years of experience delivering multimodal and active transportation projects. Her work includes shared‑use paths, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, complete streets, and corridor improvements... Read More →
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Ashley Bryers

Senior Transportation Planner, Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Ashley Bryers, AICP, is a transportation planner with Burgess & Niple based in Portland, Oregon, with a professional focus on Safe Routes to School, active transportation planning, improving safety, and long-range planning. Her work centers on helping communities create safer, more... Read More →
Wed 1145 Rm327 2026 B&N SRTS Presentation OATS Bryers and Loucks 6616 pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
  Track: Safe Routes to School

1:30pm PDT

Oregon Micromobility Network Workshop
Wednesday April 22, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Ballroom 355
This workshop to share lessons learned from the last 3 legislative sessions, and the brainstorm future policy proposals with attendees. OMN thrives due to the strength of the Network; this session will lean on that brain trust to guide our activities and set the tone for 2027.Part 1 - presentation of the "dos and don'ts" of micromobility advocacy learned over the last 3 yearsPart 2 - a facilitated...
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Speakers
avatar for Cameron Bennett

Cameron Bennett

Engineering Associate, Kittelson & Associates
Cameron is an emerging leader in micromobility policy as the Policy Lead for the Oregon Micromobility Network. He convenes a unique, representative array of professionals to develop consensus around micromobility policy that meets community and practitioner needs. With Kittelson... Read More →
OATS 2026 OMN Presentation pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Micromobility and Emerging Technologies

2:30pm PDT

Diving into Data: Data Equity, Data Gaps and Bias, Safety Dashboards
Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
Three Sessions:Data equity in transportation safetyCorrecting the Signal: Filling in the Active Transportation Data Gap and Accounting for BiasCrash Data in Your Hands: Metro's Traffic Safety DashboardsData equity in transportation safetyAnthony Cabadas and Nat Moss will present a StoryMap, “Data Equity in Transportation Safety,” developed for Metro’s Safe Streets for All program. The...
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Speakers
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Ashley Bryers

Senior Transportation Planner, Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Ashley Bryers, AICP, is a transportation planner with Burgess & Niple based in Portland, Oregon, with a professional focus on Safe Routes to School, active transportation planning, improving safety, and long-range planning. Her work centers on helping communities create safer, more... Read More →
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Nat Moss

GIS and Cartographic Intern, Oregon Metro
Nat Moss is the Geospatial Outreach Coordinator at Portland Community College and a recent GIS & Cartographic Intern with Metro’s Regional Mobility team. Her work uses spatial analysis and interactive mapping to support regional transportation, climate planning, and community engagement... Read More →
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Anthony Cabadas

Transportation Planner, Oregon Metro
I'm an associate transportation planner at Metro, working under the federal Safe Streets for All grant. I moved to Portland four years ago from Los Angeles after completing a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics and an M.S. in Urban Planning. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley meant... Read More →
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Wed 1430 Rm329 02 Data equity in transportation safey NatMoss AnthonyC 4 21 pdf
Wed 1430 Rm 329 01 Crash data in your hands AnthonyC Metro 4 21 pdf
Wed 1430 Rm329 03 Bryers OReilly Correcting the Signal Diving into Data pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

2:30pm PDT

TriMet Ticket2Ride: ZooLights Pilot
Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Ballroom 355
Through TriMet's Ticket2Ride fare promotion program, fans of local sports team, attendees of seasonal events, or even theatrical productions can go by TriMet to the event venue with their valid event ticket as proof of fare. These promotions give event attendees the chance to utilize TriMet buses, MAX Light Rail, paratransit service, and the Portland Streetcar. Event goers are able to utilize...
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Moderators
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Grace Stainback

Associate Transportation Planner, Oregon Metro

Speakers
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Noel Mickelberry

Senior Transportation Planner, Oregon Metro
Noel has worked in active transportation in the Portland area for over a decade. She currently supports Metro's Regional Travel Options program and was most recently the project manager of the first Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategy.
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Lonny Nielsen

Director, Marketing and Business Development, TriMet
An innovative, results-oriented, creative professional with an arsenal of experience in developing and implementing all aspects of successful marketing-communication strategies to deliver results on a local, regional and national scale.
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Mike Murawski

Operations Director, Explore Washington Park
Mike is Operations Director at Explore Washington Park, where he leads transportation and visitor experience strategies that improve access and connection across Washington Park, one of our region's most visited destinations.
Wed 1430 Ballroom OATS TriMet Ticket2Ride Zoolights Pilot All slides pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

2:30pm PDT

Bike Bus and Walking School Bus Panel
Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
On the bike bus side: Several organizers representing different schools will join this panel, including Lauren McCune from Abernethy Elementary School, Jodi Jacobson-Swartfager from Atkinson Elementary School, Rob Galanakis from Glencoe Elementary School, and Bryant Letterlough from James John Elementary School. The presentation will include a toolkit element: bike buses are volunteer run and...
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Moderators
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Andrew N. Dupuy

Director of State-Level Policy, Rails to Trails Conservancy
Andrew N. Dupuy is RTC’s Director of State-Level Policy. Drew is responsible for state-based policy, including advocating for funding for active transportation networks from state legislatures across the U.S.

Drew’s professional background includes policy analysis for members... Read More →
Speakers
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Jodi Jacobson-Swartfager

Senior Associate, EnviroIssues
With over six years of experience at EnviroIssues, Jodi specializes in public engagement, transportation planning, and qualitative research. Her role focuses on fostering meaningful connections with diverse communities to support impactful projects and initiatives. Dedicated to enhancing... Read More →
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Sara Etter

Program Manager, Oregon Walks
Sara leads the Walking School Bus program at Oregon Walks, drawing on her career in education as a teacher, instructional coach, and school administrator. After seeing firsthand the link between student wellness and academic success, she transitioned into advocacy to promote the health... Read More →
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Lauren McCune

Bike Bus Captain, Abernethy Elementary School Bike Bus
Lauren McCune moved to Portland in 2006, and was immediately enamored with its wildly creative and subversive bike culture - here were her people! Flash forward twenty years, and she's never happier than when she's sharing in the magic of group bike riding with children, ideally paired... Read More →
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Rob Galanakis

Bike Bus Captain, Glencoe Elementary School Bike Bus
Rob Galanakis is a Safe Streets advocate in Portland. He captains the Glencoe Bike Bus, and is a PTA President, neighborhood association board member, and BikeLoudPDX board member. Rob grew up in the original car-dependent suburbs outside of NYC and moved to Portland for a better... Read More →
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Blake Goud

Walk and Bike Bus Captain, César Chávez School
Blake Goud is a parent to two kids at César Chávez (5th grade & Kinder) and became active with walking and biking buses through the PTA's Walk+Roll program in 2022. His personal interest in advocacy around active transportation in North Portland stretches back almost 20 years, has... Read More →
Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
  Track: Safe Routes to School

2:30pm PDT

Micromobility in Motion: Demystifying Devices Through Firsthand Experience
Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Location: PSU Montgomery Plaza, 601-699 SW Montgomery St, Portland, OR 97201This interactive session, hosted by the Oregon Micromobility Network (OMN) and Forth, will give attendees hands‑on exposure to a range of micromobility device form factors, helping build familiarity, comfort, and confidence. Participants will be able to see, touch, and test‑ride devices in a supportive,...
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Speakers
avatar for Cameron Bennett

Cameron Bennett

Engineering Associate, Kittelson & Associates
Cameron is an emerging leader in micromobility policy as the Policy Lead for the Oregon Micromobility Network. He convenes a unique, representative array of professionals to develop consensus around micromobility policy that meets community and practitioner needs. With Kittelson... Read More →
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Avery Morris

Program Specialist for Micromobility, Forth
Avery Morris is a Program Manager on Forth’s Access to Emerging Modes team and leads the micromobility portfolio of work. Avery began her career in social services and is passionate about the role of urban systems in catalyzing progressive change. Prior to Forth, she managed public-private... Read More →
Wednesday April 22, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Micromobility and Emerging Technologies

3:45pm PDT

Lessons from 2025 Pilots: Traffic Gardens and Street Activations
Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
Two sessions:What It Takes to Plant a Traffic Garden: Lessons from Oregon’s 2025 PilotThe State of PBOT's Public Realm and Street Activation: 2025 Lessons and 2026 AmbitionsWhat It Takes to Plant a Traffic Garden: Lessons from Oregon’s 2025 PilotWhat is a traffic garden, how are they useful spaces for teaching students walking and biking skills, and how can we get more of them? This session...
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Speakers
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Trevor Luu

Planner III, Parametrix
Trevor is an Oregon native who spent a majority of his childhood living abroad in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Trevor received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Political Science from Illinois Wesleyan University and his Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland... Read More →
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Sam Alig

Landscape Designer 2, Alta Planning + Design
Sam is a landscape designer who grew up in Indiana and has lived in Oregon for the last 12 years. His passion for landscape architecture started when he worked as an outdoor educator in Central Oregon teaching rock climbing and whitewater rafting courses. While searching for a new... Read More →
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Amy Lesan

Corvallis School District
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Kim Patten

Director of Operations, Corvallis School District
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Tyler Smith

Transportation Planner, PBOT
Tyler Smith is a transportation planner with the Portland Bureau of Transportation. A member of PBOT’s Public Realm and Street Activation team, His primary work serves to advance placemaking initiatives in the public right of way. Grounded in community engagement and grassroots... Read More →
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ODOT Traffic Garden Presentation 04.22 compress (1) pptx
Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

3:45pm PDT

We have a grant for that!
Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
Participants will learn about the competitive grant opportunities for tribes, cities, counties, school districts, and non-profits at the Oregon Department of Transportation. Grant programs that can specifically fund active transportation project will be highlighted like Safe Routes to School and Oregon Community Paths. Participants will also engage in a discussion to help them identify projects...
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Speakers
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Amanda Howell

Senior Active Transportation Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Transportation
Amanda is the Senior Active Transportation Policy Analyst at the Oregon Department of Transportation, providing strategic direction and support for ODOT's active transportation programs. She also leads the Innovative Mobility Program, which aims to improve historically underserved... Read More →
OATS 2026 Grants pdf
1545 Wed Rm327 ODOT OATS 2026 Grants pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

3:45pm PDT

Getting Around in the ‘Burbs: The Latest in Transportation Options in Washington County
Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Ballroom 355
Meet the organizations helping people get around without driving alone in the suburbs - yes, it’s possible! We’ll talk about the latest transportation innovations coming out of Washington County, including Tualatin’s popular Lime scooter share, the brand new SPOT on-demand microtransit pilot in southwest Beaverton and Tigard, an exciting upcoming county-wide e-bike lending library, and a...
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Moderators
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Dyami Valentine

Transportation Planning Section Manager, Washington County

Speakers
avatar for Jeff Pazdalski

Jeff Pazdalski

Executive Director, Westside Transportation Alliance
Jeff joined WTA in 2016. He has more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and management. His previous roles include Executive Director, Development Director, and Program Director. Jeff brings a passion for active transportation and has the personal experience of spending... Read More →
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Caitlin Ahearn

Program Director, Westside Transportation Alliance
Caitlin Ahearn is the Program Director for the Westside Transportation Alliance. She has been with WTA since July 2019 and oversees the organization's programs and relationships with WTA’s member employers. Prior to this position, Caitlin worked in recycling education and outreach... Read More →
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John Mira

Planning Supervisor, Ride Connection
John Mira joined Ride Connection in 2019. As Planning Supervisor, John supports a network of human services transportation providers, advances Ride Connection’s shift to a zero-emission fleet, and manages planning and delivery of Community Connector and microtransit services. His... Read More →
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Gregg Snyder

Transportation Planning Supervisor, City of Hillsboro
Gregg Snyder joined the City of Hillsboro in 2014 after working 22 years in the transit industry at Valley Metro in Phoenix, Pierce Transit in Tacoma and Salem-Keizer Transit in Salem. He served on Metro's Regional Travel Options subcommittee in the mid-2000s and currently is a Board... Read More →
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Nic Westendorf

Deputy Public Works Director, City of Tualatin
Nic brings nine years of progressive leadership experience in the Public Works field. Beginning his career as an analyst and advancing to his current role, he has led efforts to improve organizational processes, support sustainability and climate action initiatives, and manage complex... Read More →
Wed 1545 Ballroom 2026 OATS Presentation Getting Around in the Burbs pdf
Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Micromobility and Emerging Technologies

4:30pm PDT

Bike Bus to OATS Welcome Happy Hour
Wednesday April 22, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Meet outside Smith Memorial Student Union at 4:30 p.m., depart at 4:45 p.m. to join the bike bus from PSU to the OATS Welcome Happy Hour: Sponsored by 3D Street at Fortune Bar inside the Sentinel Hotel. Bring your bike and bring a lock!
Speakers
avatar for Madi Carlson

Madi Carlson

Program Director, The Street Trust
Madi Carlson leads The Street Trust's education, engagement, and programmatic work, ensuring programs are high-quality, accessible, and aligned with The Street Trust's strategy and values.
Wednesday April 22, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)

4:30pm PDT

OATS Welcome Happy Hour: Sponsored by 3D Street
Wednesday April 22, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Join us for this special welcome happy hour sponsored by 3D Street in the back half of Fortune Bar inside the Sentinel Hotel - 614 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205.

We'll provide 1 drink ticket per person for beer and wine, as well as light bites!

Wednesday April 22, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)

5:00pm PDT

BIPOC Transportation Professionals Happy Hour: Hosted by COMTO, Espousal Strategies, & The Street Trust
Wednesday April 22, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Transportation students and professionals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are cordially invited to a mixer hosted by The Street Trust Board of Directors, COMTO, and Espousal Strategies to this mixer. Come connect with colleagues and friends at this exciting networking event.* Please note location change: Join us in the south fireplace area of Fortune Bar in the...
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Wednesday April 22, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
 
Thursday, April 23
 

8:00am PDT

Continental Breakfast
Thursday April 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Ballroom 355

Thursday April 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Ballroom 355

8:00am PDT

Registration Open
Thursday April 23, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Lobby, Smith Memorial Student Union
Pick up your name badge and lanyard (as well as a Summit Prize Map!) on the 1st floor lobby of the Smith Memorial Student Union, right next to the entrance on SW Broadway. You'll then head up to the 3rd floor for breakfast and sessions.
Thursday April 23, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Lobby, Smith Memorial Student Union Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201, USA

8:45am PDT

National Update from the League of American Bicyclists
Thursday April 23, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Ballroom 355
Bill Nesper, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists, will provide a look at bicycling advocacy from the national perspective and an update the state of transportation policy and funding on Capitol Hill.
Speakers
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Bill Nesper

Executive Director, League of American Bicyclists
Thursday April 23, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets
  • about Bill first joined the League in 2002 and brings a depth of knowledge of all of the League’s programs and work throughout the country. Bill started at the League as a membership assistant and since has directed the Smart Cycling and Bicycle Friendly America Programs before being appointed Executive Director. A national leader in bicycle programming, planning, and policy, Bill has supported local and state advocacy, led workshops for local communities across the country, and contributed to bicycling policy and planning guidance at all levels. As Executive Director, Bill has a passion for supporting the incredible League staff, building stronger partnerships, and making the League more effective at building a Bicycle Friendly America for Everyone. He holds a BA in History from the University of Florida and an MA from George Mason University.

9:00am PDT

The Oregon Bicycle Bill Turns 55
Thursday April 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:05am PDT
Ballroom 355

Thursday April 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:05am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

9:05am PDT

Citywide Transportation, Infrastructure Policy, and Future Direction
Thursday April 23, 2026 9:05am - 9:15am PDT
Ballroom 355
Portland City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane will share her thoughts on the future of transportation and infrastructure policy in the city, as well as how we can continue to make progress on our Vision Zero goals. Councilor Koyama Lane has worked to increase road safety and lead the effort to pass a resolution reaffirming Portland's commitment to Vision Zero last year.
Speakers
avatar for Tiffany Koyama Lane

Tiffany Koyama Lane

City Councilor for District 3, Portland City Council
Councilor Koyama Lane is one of three councilors representing District 3 (inner Southeast Portland, reaching north to Sandy Blvd. and east to I-205). She brings her lived experiences and values as a mother, a teacher, and fourth-generation Japanese American, to her office.
Thursday April 23, 2026 9:05am - 9:15am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

9:15am PDT

Spotlight: Oregon Micromobility Network & Ride2Own
Thursday April 23, 2026 9:15am - 9:30am PDT
Ballroom 355

OATS Th915 Madi Ride2Own Showcase pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 9:15am - 9:30am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Micromobility and Emerging Technologies

9:30am PDT

REACH Traffic Safety Report 2.0
Thursday April 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Ballroom 355
Learn about the new Traffic Safety Report 2.0 from Multnomah County REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health), the long-awaited update to the 2021 REACH TSR that emphasized health injustices examined transportation at the intersection of Health, Race, and Justice.
Moderators
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Jay Higgins

Senior Transportation Planner, City of Gresham

Speakers
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Nsilo Berry

Built Environment Program Specialist, Multnomah County Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)

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Brendon Haggerty

Healthy Homes and Communities Manager, Multnomah County
Brendon Haggerty is the Healthy Homes and Communities Manager for Multnomah County Health Department. He has been working at the intersection of health and the built environment in the Portland Metro region for 15 years. He previously served as epidemiologist for the Oregon Health... Read More →
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Sophie Smith

Program Assistant, The Street Trust
Sophie Smith is a Program Assistant at The Street Trust, where she works on programs that expand active transportation options and build community for trans and women cyclists.
Thursday April 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

10:00am PDT

Creating New Cyclists through Safe Routes to School: A Holistic Approach
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Location Details:Meet outside Smith Memorial Student Union at 10:00 a.m., depart by 10:15 a.m.10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Meet & travel11:00 AM – 11:45 AM – Bike safety education & street mural project11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – Bike bus wayfinding pilot & vision clearance12:15 PM – 1:00 PM – Bike backHere's the route! (about 17 miles roundtrip with three small hills)Description:This...
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Speakers
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Jeri Stroupe

Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
Jeri Stroupe is the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Coordinator with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), where she advances traffic safety and street design projects that make walking, biking, and rolling safer and more comfortable for students and families. Prior to joining PB... Read More →
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Sima Seumalo

Safe Route to School and Vision Zero CSA II, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Safe Routes to School

10:15am PDT

Rethinking Public Meetings: Humanizing Transportation Changes by Neighbors Talking to Neighbors
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Breakout Room 327
The City of Eugene centers community engagement in our transportation planning processes, but have found that in many cases the conversation can be too narrow, with residents interacting only with staff. In 2024, the Transportation Planning Team began to explore how we could broaden the conversation so that community members aren't only talking with staff, but with each other. Afterall, projects...
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Speakers
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Willow Hamilton

Community Engagement Coordinator for Transportation Planning, City of Eugene
Willow Hamilton is the Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of Eugene Transportation Planning Team. She has worked in communications and community engagement for over 10 years in both the public, non-profit, and private sectors. 
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Breakout Room 327
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

10:15am PDT

Simple Tool for Estimating Benefits of Closing Gaps in Active Transportation Networks
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Ballroom 355
We all know that closing gaps in our walking and biking networks provides tremendous benefits, and quantifying those benefits helps make the case for further investments. In this session, we will explore a brand new tool that estimates the benefits of active transportation network improvements. Building on recently published guidance in NCHRP Report 08-149 (Estimating Benefits of Closing Gaps in...
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Speakers
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Sarah Melling

Graduate Research Assistant, Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Sarah Melling is a Masters of Public Policy student at Portland State University specializing in Urban Policy and Analysis. She works as a graduate research assistant at the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University (PSU) focusing on actualizing... Read More →
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Joe Broach

Research Associate, Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Joe Broach is a research associate at the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University (PSU) and a Senior Researcher and Modeler at Metro, Portland’s MPO. He has more than 15 years of experience in transportation research and planning, in both... Read More →
Thu 1015 Ballroom Melling Broach OATS Presentation v8 pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

10:15am PDT

E-Bike Lending Libraries
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Breakout Room 329
The concept of e-bike lending libraries is simple: they allow people to borrow e-bikes – for a few hours or a few months. Borrowing lets people try e-bikes when they're not ready or able to commit to the expense of buying one. By getting people used to riding e-bikes for everyday trips, lending libraries make e-bikes more accessible, reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and advance city and...
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Speakers
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John MacArthur

Sustainable Transportation Program Manager, Portland State University
Mr. John MacArthur is the Sustainable Transportation Program Manager at TREC at Portland State University. He is active in research related to sustainable and equitable transportation, particularly in the areas of emerging technologies, e-bikes, bike share, transit, and the relationship... Read More →
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Amanda Howell

Senior Active Transportation Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Transportation
Amanda is the Senior Active Transportation Policy Analyst at the Oregon Department of Transportation, providing strategic direction and support for ODOT's active transportation programs. She also leads the Innovative Mobility Program, which aims to improve historically underserved... Read More →
E bikeLending OATS pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Breakout Room 329
  Track: Micromobility and Emerging Technologies

11:00am PDT

Oregon Walkable Design Standards
Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Breakout Room 329
Did you know that a single line of zoning code can determine whether a neighborhood is walkable—or car-dependent for decades? While we often focus on transportation investments building sidewalks and bike lanes in the public realm, local rules and regulations that govern the development in the private realm quietly shape the design of communities. Supporting community mobility requires more than...
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Moderators
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Cody Meyer

Land Use and Transportation Planner, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development

Speakers
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Fiona Lyon

Program Manager TOD Design, TriMet
As Program Manager – TOD Design, Fiona leads TriMet's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) program with a passion for multimodal transportation, urban design and public investments in the community she serves. Her expertise, resourcefulness, and dedication to public service have been... Read More →
PR

Pauline Ruegg

Senior Associate, Cascadia Partners
Pauline is a land use planner and urban designer with over two decades of experience across multiple disciplines. As a keen observer, Pauline centers the physical experience of place in her practice. Pauline specializes in combining land use planning and policy, urban design, and... Read More →
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Jamin Kimmell

Partner, Cascadia Partners
Jamin is a land use and development code specialist with extensive experience evaluating and authoring codes as part of local zoning reforms. His practice is centered on creating context-sensitive and market-feasible regulations. He has authored development standards for communities... Read More →
Thu 1100 Rm329 OATS OR Walkable Design Standards 2026 pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Breakout Room 329
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

11:00am PDT

The Present and Future of Public Transit Funding in Oregon and Beyond
Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Ballroom 355
Public transportation funding in Oregon and across the country is facing an uncertain future. Oregon's public transit leaders continue to deliver collaborative, innovative service while managing limited fiscal resources in a changing mobility environment. This discussion will highlight the opportunities and challenges these leaders see in continuing to meet the needs of customers and communities...
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Moderators
avatar for Ehren Bingaman

Ehren Bingaman

National Transit Practice Leader, Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Ehren Bingaman services as the National Practice Leader for Transit with Burgess & Niple. Ehren brings 30 years of public and private sector experience in pubic transportation, transit planning, funding, and financing, public policy, land use, community and economic development, and... Read More →
Speakers
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Lindsay Tenes

State Government Affairs Manager, TriMet
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Dave Roth

Director of Mobility Planning and Policy, Lane Transit District
I've spent my career working to make it easier for people to get where they need to go without a car, whether that's building better bike networks, shaping regional transit policy, or rethinking how cities plan for movement at a human scale.

Today, as Director of Mobility Planning and Policy at Lane Transit District, I lead efforts to connect mobility planning with broader community goals around housing, equity, climate resilience, and livability in the Eugene-Springfield region... Read More →
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Allan Pollock

General Manager, Cherriots
Allan has served as the District’s General Manager since June 2007. Prior to joining Cherriots he started his public transportation career at the Orange County Transportation Authority. In 1996 he then served as the Transit Operations Manager, Montebello Bus Lines, Montebello, CA... Read More →
Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

11:00am PDT

Events that Move People: How Oregon Uses Events and Collaboration to Change Student and Adult Travel Behavior
Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Breakout Room 327
Did you know Oregon’s SRTS program has had the highest share of schools participating in Walk+Roll events in the nation for two years running? And that last year over 40 travel options challenges or points programs were hosted through ODOT's Get There Connect, contributing to over 1,803,236 vehicle miles reduced through the platform. Encouragement events like these are one of the core elements...
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Moderators
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Maura Paxton

Planner II, Alta Planning + Design
Maura is a transportation planner at Alta Planning + Design, usually you'll find her working on projects in Safe Routes to School, transportation options, and community engagement, but she also loves getting in the weeds with street design guidelines. Beyond planning, her background... Read More →
Speakers
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Heidi Manlove

Oregon Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program Manager, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Heidi's bio to come.
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Anna Gore

Principal, Alta Planning + Design
Anna Gore is a Principal with Alta Planning and the Pacific Northwest Regional Lead for Alta's Transportation Demand Management (TDM) practice. As a TDM Certified Professional (TDM-CP) with over a decade of experience, Anna oversees and manages TDM programs and planning projects across... Read More →
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Lindsay Huber

Interim Executive Director, The Street Trust
Lindsay Huber (she/her) is the Interim Executive Director of The Street Trust and has spent nearly nine years advancing Safe Routes to School initiatives across Oregon. She has helped lead the statewide Walk+Roll encouragement program and supports related education efforts... Read More →
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Hope Estes

Transportation Options Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Hope Estes is the Transportation Options Program Manager at the Oregon Department of Transportation, where she administers transportation options grants across the state and leads the Get There Oregon program. Hope loves supporting local programs that connect Oregonians with options... Read More →
Thu 1100 Rm327 EventsThatMovePeople OATS2026 pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Breakout Room 327
  Track: Safe Routes to School

12:00pm PDT

Innovators Luncheon with VIP Speakers (Add-on Ticket Required)
Thursday April 23, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Ballroom 355
ADD-ON TICKET REQUIRED: Innovators Luncheon with VIP Speakers Coach Sam Balto and Portland City Councilor Angelita MorilloCoach Balto has helped make the concept of the Bike Bus a viral sensation through his online videos, while Councilor Morillo has used her platform to directly address constituents, creating authentic communications and increasing transparency....
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Speakers
avatar for Sam Balto

Sam Balto

Bike Bus World
Sam Balto has taught physical education for over a decade in Washington, DC, Boston, and Portland, Oregon. For the past 12 years, he has championed active transportation to school as a way to increase student physical activity and strengthen school communities.

After leading walking school buses for nine years, Sam launched his first bike bus at Alameda Elementary in spring 2022. The weekly ride gained international attention and even helped bring conversations about children’s mobility to the White House. Notable guests, including Benson... Read More →
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Angelita Morillo

City Councilor for District 3, Portland City Council
Councilor Morillo is one of three councilors representing District 3 (inner Southeast Portland, reaching north to Sandy Blvd. and east to I-205.). As a Paraguayan immigrant and Portlander who has experienced homelessness, she knows how important it is to have those impacted by the... Read More →
Thursday April 23, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Ballroom 355

1:15pm PDT

Accessibility-Centered Events that Highlight the Experience of Being Accommodated: Sponsored by AARP
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
Hosting events that allow everyone to participate equally is important. This session will identify how to plan for, promote, and host accessible events:How to identify appropriate venues that provide accessible rooms and amenities. Invitations and announcements of the event that can be read with assistive technology and how to connect with organizations that support and service community members...
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Speakers
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Lisa Strader

ADA Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Lisa Strader is a certified ADA Coordinator currently in her 7th year 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 staff to ensure that... Read More →
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Jan Campbell

Chair, TriMet Committee on Accessible Transportation
Jan Campbell is currently the chair of TriMet’s Committee on Accessible Transportation, Co-Chairs the Special Transportation Fund Advisory Committee in the Metro area, and is past President and now Board Member of  Disability Rights Oregon.  Awards have been presented to her at... Read More →
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Annadiana Johnson

Community Advocate, N/A
Annadiana Johnson: Advocate for people who live with disabilities and older adults. They serve on several committees and advisory councils in Oregon.Annadiana Johnson: Advocate for people who live with disabilities and older adults. They serve on several committees and advisory councils... Read More →
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Patricia Kepler

Accessibility Analyst, Portland Police Bureau
Patricia is an accessibility analyst Portland Police bureau, Member of executive committee of Trimet Committee for Accessible Transportation CAT
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

1:15pm PDT

Office Hours with ODOT: Ask Us Anything!
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Ballroom 355
Swing by our informal, drop‑in‑style Office Hours to chat with ODOT HQ Active Transportation staff and yes, ask us anything! Whether you’re wrestling with a policy question, curious about a project, or have questions about funding programs, we'll be there to chat. Bring your questions, your ideas, your “I’ve always wondered…” musings, or even your wild hypotheticals. We’ll bring...
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Speakers
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Ian T. Davidson

Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Ian is the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager at the Oregon Department of Transportation. In his role at ODOT, he serves as the funding manager for many bicycle and pedestrian projects on ODOT-owned streets, roads, and highways. Outside of work, he serves on the board of directors... Read More →
avatar for Amanda Howell

Amanda Howell

Senior Active Transportation Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Transportation
Amanda is the Senior Active Transportation Policy Analyst at the Oregon Department of Transportation, providing strategic direction and support for ODOT's active transportation programs. She also leads the Innovative Mobility Program, which aims to improve historically underserved... Read More →
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

1:15pm PDT

Driving the cost of bike parking down in Portland and Oregon: Sponsored by Dero
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
Effective bike parking is an essential piece of our broader transportation plan. The intent is to insure safe, efficient spaces for bikes when not in use. In this session we will discuss Portland's current bike parking policies, what did not work, and what changes need to happen to get Portland back on track to have one of the best bike parking regulations in the country. A code that meets the...
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Speakers
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Paul Buchanan

Pacific Northwest Representative, Dero Bike Racks
Paul has been a life long car free and car lite person who started in advocacy as a grassroots Community Organizer in college.
After College, Paul worked around the Twin Cities as a municipal code inspector for rental licensing, construction, permitting and code compliance while w... Read More →
Thu 1315 Rm327 Bike Parking in the RRP What’s The Real T pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
  Track: Micromobility and Emerging Technologies

1:15pm PDT

Pushing the Transit Frontier: Portland by Streetcar
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 4:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Location Details:Meet outside Smith Memorial Student Union at 1:15 p.m., departs at 1:30 p.m.Description:This is an interactive tour that combines walking and the streetcar!  We leave from PSU campus and explore the myriad Portland neighborhoods that are connected by our convenient streetcar loop, including the Pearl District, the Alphabet District and the Eastside mural district.  Learn...
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Speakers
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Kelly Francois

Tour Guide, Around Portland Tours
Bike/walking tour guide with Around Portland Tours
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Sarah Gilbert

Co-owner, Around Portland Tours
Co-owner of Around Portland Tours 
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Shannon Krahels

Tour guide, Around Portland Tours
Tour Guide with Around Portland Tours and founder of TabiTabi Tours to Japan
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 4:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

1:15pm PDT

Come Take a Ride on the Vine
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Location Details:1:15 p.m. - Meet outside PSU Smith Memorial Student Union, for a 0.2-mile/4 minute walk/roll to ride in style on a chartered C-TRAN bus!Capacity: 40Description:On this mobile workshop, we’ll visit key stations on C-TRAN’s Mill Plain BRT. On its way to three years in service, this award-winning BRT corridor extends nearly 10-miles from downtown and eastside Vancouver. Ever...
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Megan Ferguson

Transportation Planning Lead, HDR
Megan has experience leading large- and small-scale planning studies including complete street and corridor feasibility studies, regional transportation needs assessments, local safety studies, and neighborhood traffic calming studies. She has a passion for transformative community... Read More →
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Buddy Evers

Roadway Lead, HDR
Buddy brings over 20 years of experience in multimodal transportation design, serving as design manager for local agency clients on complex transit corridor, roadway, and highway design and engineering projects. He is responsible for developing transportation designs from concept... Read More →
avatar for Taylor Eidt

Taylor Eidt

Director of Planning & Service Delivery, C-TRAN


Thursday April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

2:00pm PDT

Employer Provided Commute Benefits in the Metro Region: Sponsored by Metro
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
Attendees will learn about new and innovative ways that jurisdictions, transit providers and non-profits collaborate to encourage employers around the region to provide commute benefit programs that encourage and incentivize using travel options to get to work. Speakers will give examples of the successful programs that they offer, detail areas where they struggle to gain traction and hope to...
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Moderators
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Marne Duke

Commute Program Coordinator, Metro
Marne manages commute options programming for the Regional Travel Options (RTO) program at Metro, Portland's regional government.  Working with local, regional and state jurisdictions, community partners, and higher education sites they collectively implement programming to increase... Read More →
Speakers
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Hope Estes

Transportation Options Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Hope Estes is the Transportation Options Program Manager at the Oregon Department of Transportation, where she administers transportation options grants across the state and leads the Get There Oregon program. Hope loves supporting local programs that connect Oregonians with options... Read More →
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Jeff Pazdalski

Executive Director, Westside Transportation Alliance
Jeff joined WTA in 2016. He has more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and management. His previous roles include Executive Director, Development Director, and Program Director. Jeff brings a passion for active transportation and has the personal experience of spending... Read More →
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André Buenacosa

Transportation Options Representative, TriMet

André is a Transportation Options Rep at TriMet helping build and foster relationships with employers in the Portland Metro area. Under the Employer Programs team he helps bridge the gap between private enterprise and public institutions to build sustainable practices through com... Read More →
Thu 1400 Rm329 OATS 2026 Employer Programs pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

2:00pm PDT

Orphaned Highway to a Safe, Thriving, Accessible Future: Vision to Action on Portland’s 82nd Avenue Powered by a Community-Led Coalition
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ballroom 355
After years of advocacy, ownership of 82nd Avenue--formerly known as Oregon Highway 213--was transferred from the Oregon Department of Transportation to the City of Portland. From years of neglect, the road had deteriorated; pedestrian access became more dangerous; access for transit users on the Region’s busiest bus line suffered; and the corridor’s cultural richness challenged. This transfer...
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Speakers
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Zachary Lauritzen

Community Organizer, Oregon Walks
Before joining Oregon Walks, Zachary had a career as a high school educator: coach, teacher, and administrator. Part of his daily work focused on supporting students of color navigate and succeed within the school system. He worked to reduce inequitable disciplinary practices by eliminating... Read More →
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Duncan Hwang

Metro Councilor, Metro
Duncan Hwang (he, him, his) joined the Metro Council in January 2022 after a career in corporate law and then a decade of nonprofit leadership. As a community development practitioner, he focuses on the creation of affordable housing and safe transportation systems. At Metro, he works... Read More →
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Brian Liu

Community Development Manager, APANO Communities United Fund
Brian Liu is the Community Development Manager at APANO. With a background ingeography and urban planning, he focuses on advancing APANO’s communitydevelopment work through collaborative planning and design. He currently supportsplanning and place-keeping projects along the 82nd... Read More →
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Indi Namkoong

Transportation Justice Coordinator, Verde
Indi Namkoong is the Transportation Justice Coordinator for Verde, an environmental justice non-profit organization based in the Cully neighborhood of NE Portland, Oregon. Indi’s work with Verde blends policy advocacy, coalition building, popular education and leadership development... Read More →
Thu 1400 Ballroom OATS 82nd Avenue Presentation pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

2:00pm PDT

Using Data to Inform SRTS: Insights and Tools from Metro & Eugene SRTS Programs
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
Student Transportation Survey and District Policy Insights from Eugene Safe Routes to School:Participants will discover the results and applied uses of a student travel survey, segmented into various groups, carried out by Eugene School District 4J Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. The district-wide survey gathered input on barriers to and benefits of active and shared transportation for...
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Speakers
avatar for Sarah Mazze

Sarah Mazze

4J School District Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Eugene-Springfield Safe Routes to School
Sarah Mazze manages the Safe Routes to School program for Eugene School District 4J. Recent projects include launching a district-wide learn to ride program that has spread throughout the region and through which 2,000 students have learned to pedal; developing a transit education... Read More →
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Cat Colson

Intern, Eugene-Springfield Safe Routes to School
Cat Colson is an intern with Eugene-Springfield Safe Routes to School. She is currently in her last term as an undergraduate student at the University of Oregon pursuing a degree in Public Planning, Policy, and Management. Cat is a leader and member of LiveMove, the University of... Read More →
avatar for Noel Mickelberry

Noel Mickelberry

Senior Transportation Planner, Oregon Metro
Noel has worked in active transportation in the Portland area for over a decade. She currently supports Metro's Regional Travel Options program and was most recently the project manager of the first Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategy.
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Matt Hampton

Senior Transportation Planner & Cartographer, Oregon Metro
A skilled and seasoned geospatial information designer with over 25 years of progressive experience in research, analysis and production. Particularly interested in exploring and integrating new solutions to existing problems. Specialties: Matthew specializes in taking complex information... Read More →
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Julie Stringham

Senior Geospatial Developer, Oregon Metro
Senior front-end software developer designing, building, and stewarding data-centric public service applications. - Owns projects end to end; manages requirements gathering, design, dev, testing, and deployment - Champions inclusive design & WCAG conformance - Builds tools to visualize... Read More →
Thu 1400 Rm327 OATS SRTS Insights 2026 pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
  Track: Safe Routes to School

2:30pm PDT

Traffic noise and health in Portland, Oregon
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Location Details: Meet outside Smith Memorial Student Union (on the west side, by the Park Blocks/farmers market side)Description:Come hear what the noise is all about! Multnomah County Environmental Health has partnered with OSU to map sound levels across Portland, and now it’s your turn to join the investigation. In this active mobile workshop, we’ll dive into the intersection of place,...
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Maddy Poehlein

Built Environment Program Specialist, Multnomah County Health Department
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Brendon Haggerty

Healthy Homes and Communities Manager, Multnomah County
Brendon Haggerty is the Healthy Homes and Communities Manager for Multnomah County Health Department. He has been working at the intersection of health and the built environment in the Portland Metro region for 15 years. He previously served as epidemiologist for the Oregon Health... Read More →
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Abe Moland

Senior Research Evaluation Analyst, Multnomah County Health Department
Abe (he/him) is a research analyst in the Environmental Health Program at the Multnomah County Health Department. He has a background in exercise science, public health, and urban planning. He supports analysis and policy development on the ways community design and climate affect... Read More →
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

3:00pm PDT

Modeling and Visualizing Street Design and Crashes
Thursday April 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
Two sessions:Expanding Imagination with Non-Technical 3D VisualizationCrashes Don’t Just Happen: Can We Model Them?Expanding Imagination with Non-Technical 3D VisualizationIn the immediate aftermath of a UO student killed on bicycle earlier in 2026, outrage about poor street design from new groups of people emerged. Within a week, a police-escorted funeral procession that closed major streets in...
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Marc Schlossberg

Professor, University of Oregon
Marc Schlossberg is a City Planning Professor at the University of Oregon specializing in the redesign of cities so that more people can walk and bike more of the time. He has taught a course on bicycle transport since 2003 (one of the first in the country) and has been taking university... Read More →
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Kierran Farr

Founder, 3D Street
Kieran Farr is the founder of 3DStreet, a tool that makes public space design accessible to everyone. Previously a video streaming tech founder, he now focuses on bringing 3D visualization to urban planning and street design. He is active in Sierra Club San Francisco, advocating for... Read More →
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Kadin Mangalik

Associate Transportation Planner, Metro
Kadin Mangalik is passionate about climate, safety, and equity. As a member of Metro's new Transportation Analysis and Performance team, he is interested in how to responsibly use data and models to better plan for them.  
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Josh Roll

Active and Sustainable Transportation Research Coordinator, Oregon Department of Transportation
Josh Roll, the Research Coordinator at Oregon's Department of Transportation, focuses on bicycle and pedestrian safety, decarbonization, and equity. He specializes in data analysis and modeling to evaluate travel costs and benefits, aiming to guide investment decisions that will improve... Read More →
Thu 1500 Rm329 01 UO 3DS OATS April2026 pdf
THU 1500 Rm329 02 Making a Regional Crash Prediction Model OATS2 pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Breakout Room 329
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

3:00pm PDT

Where Planning meets Campaign Design!
Thursday April 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Ballroom 355
Active transportation affects people’s daily lives, safety, and families — yet we often communicate about this work in ways that feel overly technical or abstract. Campaigns meant to educate or change behavior need a deeper strategy to stick with people after they walk away. So how do we share complex information in ways that spark curiosity, empathy, and action? In this interactive session,...
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Precious Bugarin

Graphic Design Manager, Toole Design
Precious Bugarin is the Graphic Design Manager at Toole Design and a creative leader specializing in brand design, art direction, and visual language development. With more than twenty years of experience, she builds and leads brand systems from the ground up, with deep expertise... Read More →
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Sara Schooley

Principal Planner, Toole Design
Sara Schooley is a Principal Planner and Associate with over two decades of experience focusing on bicycle and pedestrian planning and design, public outreach, and engaging communities of color and those with disabilities. At Toole Design, Sara specializes in developing public engagement... Read More →
Thu 1500 Ballroom 1095 OATS Campaign Presentation 042326 pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Ballroom 355
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

3:00pm PDT

More than just Blinky Lights: Projects and Best Practices in School Area Safety
Thursday April 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
Two Sessions:More than just Blinky Lights: What’s New in School Area SafetyCreating Space for Community, Connection, & Mobility with School StreetsMore than just Blinky Lights: What’s New in School Area SafetyJoin us to learn what’s new and exciting in school area safety in Oregon. This session will provide attendees with an understanding of the state and federal standards and guidelines...
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Maura Paxton

Planner II, Alta Planning + Design
Maura is a transportation planner at Alta Planning + Design, usually you'll find her working on projects in Safe Routes to School, transportation options, and community engagement, but she also loves getting in the weeds with street design guidelines. Beyond planning, her background... Read More →
avatar for Katie Selin

Katie Selin

Senior Associate Transportation Planner, Alta Planning + Design
Katie is a transportation planner and project manager at Alta Planning + Design, specializing in active transportation corridor and network planning, safety planning, coalition building, facilitation, public engagement, and creative process design. She loves getting people together... Read More →
avatar for Gary Obery, P.E., P.T.O.E.

Gary Obery, P.E., P.T.O.E.

Traffic & Active Modes Engineer, Oregon Department of Transportation
Gary works for the Oregon Department of Transportation as their Traffic and Active Modes Engineer. Since starting with the agency in 1997, he has worked in a variety of roadway design, traffic analysis, traffic operations, and traffic engineering roles. More recently, Gary’s work... Read More →
avatar for Julia Klaus Sanders

Julia Klaus Sanders

Planner II, Safe Routes to School Specialist, Alta Planning + Design
Julia Klaus Sanders (she/her) is an Oregon native and a planner with Alta Planning + Design, specializing in Safe Routes to School education and engagement. With over 12 years of experience in curriculum development, youth leadership, and community-based transportation planning, she leads statewide initiatives ac... Read More →
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Megan Ramey

Safe Routes to School Manager, [email protected]
Megan Ramey is the Safe Routes to School Manager for Hood River County and a long-time advocate for childhood mobility, community health, and active transportation. She leads Safe Routes programming that gets students walking, rolling, and bicycling to school through bike trains, afterschool... Read More →
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Jeri Stroupe

Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
Jeri Stroupe is the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Coordinator with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), where she advances traffic safety and street design projects that make walking, biking, and rolling safer and more comfortable for students and families. Prior to joining PB... Read More →
Thu 1500 Rm327 SchoolAreaSafety OATS2026 2495 pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Breakout Room 327
  Track: Safe Routes to School

4:30pm PDT

The Street Trust Member Meeting & Legislative Debrief
Thursday April 23, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Exclusive for Street Trust MembersNot a member yet? Join up for just $5/month here to attend and support active transportation in Oregon!Location: At The Street Trust's Office in the Public Will Building - 733 SW Oak St, Portland, OR 97205Refreshments: Beer, wine, NA drinks and light bitesMeet The Street Trust's Board, our new Interim Executive Director, Lindsay Huber, and learn...
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avatar for Lindsay Huber

Lindsay Huber

Interim Executive Director, The Street Trust
Lindsay Huber (she/her) is the Interim Executive Director of The Street Trust and has spent nearly nine years advancing Safe Routes to School initiatives across Oregon. She has helped lead the statewide Walk+Roll encouragement program and supports related education efforts... Read More →
avatar for Thomas Ngo

Thomas Ngo

The Street Trust Board Chair, Breakthrough Digital Communications

avatar for Thomas Baker

Thomas Baker

Legislative Consultant, Cascadia Public Affairs

Thursday April 23, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)

4:45pm PDT

Bike Bus to Happy Hour Pre-PK Slam
Thursday April 23, 2026 4:45pm - 5:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Meet outside Smith Memorial Student Union at 4:45 p.m., ride at 5:00 p.m.Arrive at Clinton Street Plaza at 5:30 p.m.Join the bike bus from OATS to eateries next to Clinton Street Theater after Thursday sessions end. Three miles. Lucky Horseshoe and Dots Cafe have happy hour pricing on food until 6:00 p.m.Still need your $8 ticket to the PK Slam? Purchase here.Bring a bike lock! Bike...
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avatar for Madi Carlson

Madi Carlson

Program Director, The Street Trust
Madi Carlson leads The Street Trust's education, engagement, and programmatic work, ensuring programs are high-quality, accessible, and aligned with The Street Trust's strategy and values.
Thursday April 23, 2026 4:45pm - 5:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)

7:00pm PDT

PK Slam! Lightning Slide Storytelling
Thursday April 23, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Clinton Street Theater
Doors open at 7:00 PM; event starts at 7:30 PM.Purchase tickets from Clinton Street Theater ($8) here.Join the OATS bike bus over at 5:00 PM (info here).At this PK Slam or lightning slide celebration, hosted and organized by The Street Trust and Strong Towns PDX, our storytellers have 20 slides to share a topic, tale, or passion project, with each slide automatically advancing after just 20...
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Thursday April 23, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Clinton Street Theater 2522 SE Clinton Street, Portland, OR 97202
 
Friday, April 24
 

7:10am PDT

Hop on the Bike Bus! (Separate RSVP required)
Friday April 24, 2026 7:10am - 8:50am PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
RSVP required--BIKETOWN bikeshare e-bikes and promo codes will be available at the starting location to early RSVPs who request them. Bring your own helmet.Location Details:Meet at Metro Regional Center, Apotheker Plaza: 600 NE Grand Ave., the plaza is at the corner of NE Grand & NE Irving St. We will have BIKETOWN codes for folks who need a ride – please bring your own helmet.We will...
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Noel Mickelberry

Senior Transportation Planner, Oregon Metro
Noel has worked in active transportation in the Portland area for over a decade. She currently supports Metro's Regional Travel Options program and was most recently the project manager of the first Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategy.
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Lauren McCune

Bike Bus Captain, Abernethy Elementary School Bike Bus
Lauren McCune moved to Portland in 2006, and was immediately enamored with its wildly creative and subversive bike culture - here were her people! Flash forward twenty years, and she's never happier than when she's sharing in the magic of group bike riding with children, ideally paired... Read More →
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Sam Balto

Bike Bus World
Sam Balto has taught physical education for over a decade in Washington, DC, Boston, and Portland, Oregon. For the past 12 years, he has championed active transportation to school as a way to increase student physical activity and strengthen school communities.

After leading walking school buses for nine years, Sam launched his first bike bus at Alameda Elementary in spring 2022. The weekly ride gained international attention and even helped bring conversations about children’s mobility to the White House. Notable guests, including Benson... Read More →
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Jake Milligan

Abernethy Bike Bus & PBOT
Friday April 24, 2026 7:10am - 8:50am PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)

8:30am PDT

Active Transportation on the Suburban Edge: A Mobile (Bike/Roll) Tour of Washington County’s Multimodal Network
Friday April 24, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Limit: 12, bring your bike, and we recommend a helmetLocation Details:Meet at Pioneer Square North MAX station (SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204 @ SW Broadway) at 8:30 a.m., depart at 8:45 a.m.Description:Join Washington County and Hillsboro transportation leaders for an immersive riding/rolling mobile workshop exploring communities on the edge of the Urban Growth Boundary who are...
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Shelley Oylear

Pedestrian Coordinator & Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Washington County, OR

avatar for Ryan Krueger

Ryan Krueger

Sr Project Manager, Washington County, OR
Ryan Krueger AICP CFM RSP1 is a Senior Project Manager with Washington County, Oregon who builds projects that improve accessibility, mobility, and supports community mobility safety goals. His projects prioritize reducing climate change impacts from construction by using lower carbon... Read More →
Friday April 24, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

8:45am PDT

OATS Friday Morning Bike Ride
Friday April 24, 2026 8:45am - 11:30am PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Just added! To accommodate overflow from "Active Transportation on the Suburban Edge: A Mobile (Bike/Roll) Tour of Washington County’s Multimodal Network."Location Details:Meet at Pioneer Courthouse Square (701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204) at 8:45 a.m., depart at 9:00 a.m.A 10-mile ride highlighting some of our favorite bike infrastructure--old and new--some of which we've featured in...
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Madi Carlson

Program Director, The Street Trust
Madi Carlson leads The Street Trust's education, engagement, and programmatic work, ensuring programs are high-quality, accessible, and aligned with The Street Trust's strategy and values.
Friday April 24, 2026 8:45am - 11:30am PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

9:00am PDT

Oregon Safe Routes Annual Meeting (Separate RSVP Required)
Friday April 24, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Location Details: Metro Regional Government (600 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232)NOTE: If you're having trouble accessing the Eventbrite embedded in Sched, here's the link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-safe-routes-to-school-annual-meeting-tickets-1985408729957Join Safe Routes to School partners from across Oregon for a day of connection, learning, and inspiration.The Oregon SRTS Annual...
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Friday April 24, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Safe Routes to School

12:30pm PDT

Safer Routes to International School Walkshop
Friday April 24, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Meets outside PSU Smith Memorial Student Union at 12:30 p.m., departs at 12:45 p.m.Location Details:Depart PSU Smith Memorial Student Union at 12:45 p.m. on the Portland Streetcar to South Waterfront. Returns to PSU Urban Plaza (to feed into the Steel Bridge Skatepark Activism tour), ending at 2:15 p.m.Description:The better Sheridan Street project has brought together a multitude of stakeholders...
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Derek Abe

Alta Planning + Design
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Ryan Hashagen

Director, Better Block PDX
Ryan Hashagen is the Director of Better Block PDX and founder of Icicle Tricycles, a cargo bike manufacturing business based in Old Town Portland, OR & Victoria, B.C.  Ryan has a strong passion for utilizing cargo bikes to inject interaction and commerce into our shared right of... Read More →
avatar for Maura Paxton

Maura Paxton

Planner II, Alta Planning + Design
Maura is a transportation planner at Alta Planning + Design, usually you'll find her working on projects in Safe Routes to School, transportation options, and community engagement, but she also loves getting in the weeds with street design guidelines. Beyond planning, her background... Read More →
avatar for Bodo Heiliger

Bodo Heiliger

Head of School, International School of Portland
Bodo Heiliger is the Head of School at the International School of Portland in the heart of Downtown, where he connects kids, cities, and community in all kinds of creative ways. He believes great schools help build great neighborhoods, from safer streets to more joyful, walkable... Read More →
Friday April 24, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Funding Transit and Safe Streets

2:15pm PDT

Steel Bridge Skatepark Activism
Friday April 24, 2026 2:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Meet at PSU Urban Plaza at 2:15 p.m., departs at 2:30 p.m.Location Details:Depart PSU Urban Plaza on the MAX at 2:30 p.m. (once the Safer Routes to International School Walkshop returns); end at PSU Smith Memorial Student Union at 3:45 p.m. to feed into the OATS Annual Bike Ride with Roger Geller.Description:The Steel Bridge Skatepark has been a dream for over 20 years, long unrealized....
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avatar for Aspen Brown

Aspen Brown

Community Engagement Coordinator, Portland Parks and Recreation
Aspen Brown is a Community Engagement Coordinator for Portland Parks and Recreation and roller skater who grew up immersed in the Portland skating scene. As the community engagement lead for the Steel Bridge Skatepark Project, they draw from their deeply relational and creative skillset... Read More →
avatar for Margaux Mennesson
avatar for Ryan Hashagen

Ryan Hashagen

Director, Better Block PDX
Ryan Hashagen is the Director of Better Block PDX and founder of Icicle Tricycles, a cargo bike manufacturing business based in Old Town Portland, OR & Victoria, B.C.  Ryan has a strong passion for utilizing cargo bikes to inject interaction and commerce into our shared right of... Read More →
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Isnardo Gandarilla

Portland All Wheels Welcome
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Nicole Tignor

Old Town Community Association

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Travis Ruybal

Capital Project Manager, Portland Parks and Recreation

Friday April 24, 2026 2:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

4:00pm PDT

Annual OATS Bike Ride
Friday April 24, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
NOT A LOOP.Limit: 25- Starts outside PSU Smith Memorial Student Union- Ends at Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf (925 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214)Join PBOT's Bicycle Coordinator, Roger Geller to ride the newest neighborhood greenways and protected bike lanes, and discuss past and future projects, the city's bike network, and infrastructure. The ride will end at the OATS Closing Happy...
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Roger Geller

Bicycle Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Friday April 24, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
  Track: Collaboration, Storytelling, and the Case for Investment

6:00pm PDT

OATS Closing Happy Hour: Sponsored by Burgess & Niple
Friday April 24, 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
Join us for this special closing happy hour sponsored by Burgess & Niple at Birdie Time Pub (Aviary One and Two) - 925 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214.

Friday April 24, 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Off Site (check descriptions for locations)
 

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