Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

Oregon Revised Statute Summary: Read the summary of the Oregon Revised Statutes, or ORS, and Oregon Administrative Rules that relate to people walking and biking. You can navigate the ORS Summary by using the list of more commonly used terms with links to the appropriate ORS.

"Bike Bill" and Use of Highway Funds: The Oregon Legislature passed ORS 366.514, aka the Bike Bill, in 1971.The bill requires facilities for people walking and biking wherever a road, street or highway is built or rebuilt. It applies to ODOT, cities and counties and requires spending reasonable amounts of their share of the state highway fund on facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists. These facilities must be located within the right-of-way of public roads, streets or highways open to motor vehicle traffic. The funds cannot be spent on trails in parks or other areas outside of a road, street or highway right-of-way. ODOT created additional guidance on ORS 366.514 Interpretation.

E-Bike, Scooter Pocket Guide: Electric assist bicycles and scooters are now available in some Oregon communities. Get up to date on key regulations on all types of micro-mobility using our pocket guide.

Safe Passage Law: ODOT would like to remind drivers to give bicyclists extra room when passing (ORS 811.065). At speeds greater than 35 mph, you may only pass a bicycle traveling in your lane if you have enough distance to prevent contact with the bicyclist if they were to fall. The same rules for passing other vehicles apply to bicycles. You may cross the center line if it is safe and legal to do so. Return to your lane as soon as it is safe to do so. If you cannot pass safely, you must slow down and remain behind the bicycle until it is safe to pass.

• View the 30-second Safe Passage PSA video or for more information, download the English Pass Safely brochure or Spanish Pase Con Seguridad brochure.

Every Intersection is a Crosswalk: ORS 801.220 states that a crosswalk exists at any public road intersection, whether marked or unmarked. The Oregon Crossing Campaign aims to increase awareness of Oregon traffic laws, promote safe and responsible travel behavior, and ultimately reduce the number of people injured or killed. The Bigfoot PSA is part of the ODOT and Portland Metro campaign promoting the Oregon Crossing message. 

Oregon Crossing Campaign Materials

• Bumper Sticker
• Crossing Lawn Sign - English
• Crossing Lawn Sign - Spanish
• Vida Nocturna Lawn Sign - Spanish
• Two-Sided Postcard
• ​Signal Poster