Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Creating healthier, more sustainable communities by making bicycling easier, safer, and more accessible for people of all ages and abilities.
233 NW 5th Ave., P.O. Box 9072, Portland, OR 97207
Phone: (503) 226-0676 | Fax: (503) 226-0498
http://www.bta4bikes.org | info@bta4bikes.org
Phone: (503) 226-0676 | Fax: (503) 226-0498
http://www.bta4bikes.org | info@bta4bikes.org
What does a $100 contribution do for this organization?
A $100 contribution will subsidize the cost of teaching children bike safety education through the Safe Routes to School program.
Why does this donor support this organization?
"We love the difference that you have made to our state. Safer and more places to ride... Thank you ALL so very much."- Kevin Chudy, Owner of Bike-n-Hike
How do volunteers make a difference for this organization?
Volunteers perform thousands of hours of work for the BTA each year, and allow us to accomplish much more than we possibly could would otherwise. Regular office volunteers answer the phones, get the mail, assist with membership, and work on special projects of all types, from monitoring bike parking at new developments to tabulating timesheets. Event volunteers park bikes, direct traffic, pour beer, arrange feathers, talk to strangers, and do innumerable other strange and fun things at events throughout the year.
Founded in 1990, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance works throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington to open more minds and roads to bicycling. Bicycling is good for the environment, good for communities, and good for public health. More people will choose to ride their bikes if safe routes and facilities are provided.
Best of all, bicycling is fun!
1. Youth Programs. To counter the trend of declining youth ridership, ameliorate the impacts of losing physical education classes in our public schools, and fight rising rates of childhood obesity and diabetes, the BTA has developed a two-week hands-on bike safety program for middle school children. This program has won national awards and received rave reviews from parents, teachers, and kids. To date, the BTA has taught more than 50,000 students in Oregon and Southwest Washington to ride safely, confidently, and predictably in a variety of conditions. Read how one volunteer has made a real impact on kids in his part of Oregon.
2. The Bike Commute Challenge. Every September since 1995, the BTA has coaxed commuters out of cars and onto bikes with this light-hearted and spirited business-to-business competition. By encouraging employees to bike to work, participating organizations not only play an important role in improving the health and morale of their work force, but also help to reduce traffic congestion and safeguard air quality. In 2007, 889 companies representing nearly 201,000 workers took up the challenge. Nearly 9,800 employees competed, logging 101,000 bike trips and 924,000 miles traveled by bike. That represents about 910,000 pounds of CO2 kept out of the atmosphere and $482,690 in vehicle costs saved. Most importantly, 2,770 people reported trying bike commuting for the first time.
3. Commuter Clinics. Several times a year, the BTA offers classes that teach aspiring bike commuters the skills they need to safely maneuver on city streets.
