Pedal Power Begins: Oregon’s 1971 "Bike Bill" Changed Oregon's Roads Forever
Join us to celebrate 55 years of Oregon’s “Bike Bill” on June 11, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at the Oregon State Capitol State Park in Salem. Bike, roll, walk or drive; however you get here, just come!
This historic legislation was the first of its kind in the nation, requiring road projects to include accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians and designating at least 1% of highway funds for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
ODOT invites you to celebrate this milestone and to continue supporting safe roads and streets for biking, walking and rolling.
Location: Oregon State Capitol State Park, North Side of Court Street
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Free gift: ODOT's newly designed Oregon Coast Bike Route Map aims to boost local, national and international tourism along our vibrant and scenic coastline.
All welcome: ODOT invites the public to celebrate this milestone. Bikes, trikes, strollers, wheelchairs, skates, bring whatever moves you. We’d love to see you.
History: Oregon’s "Bike Bill" was sponsored by Republican State Representative Don Stathos, a dad in Jacksonville who wanted to bike safely with his children. The bill, signed into law in 1971 by Governor Tom McCall, has been instrumental in creating a transportation system that is safer for people who walk, bike or roll.
Did you know? All government agencies, including cities and counties, that receive state highway funds, must invest in bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure when building, rebuilding or maintaining roads and streets.
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