News Release: City Bike Bus, Free Compost Days return to help you spring into Earth Month community events

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View full size image of A group photo of City Bike Bus participants at Salmon Springs Fountain with their bikes.

Mark your calendar for community events this spring. PBOT has you covered with biking, walking and Earth friendly resources

(April 3, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is excited to announce the return of the City Bike Bus on Wednesday, April 22! What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with a community bike ride to downtown? That's not all-we have a packed schedule of Earth Day this April. We also have opportunities to participate in community bike rides, Sunday Parkways events, bike maintenance workshops, and more! And they're all FREE!

Join us for the first City Bike Bus of 2026

Do you commute to work downtown? Want a chance to try out bike commuting with other Portlanders? Join the CityBike Bus Earth Day ride on Wednesday, April 22. A bike bus is a group of students-but in this case, adults-biking to school-but in this case, work-together.

This year, there are eight unique bike bus routes from across Portland, so you can choose the one closest to your home. Start at the beginning of the route or join anywhere along the route. All rides will have dedicated ride leaders who will take you on a comfortable ride to the city's glistening downtown waterfront. Start times vary, check the event page for up-to-date locations and ride times. All rides end at the Salmon Springs Fountain (SW Salmon Street and Naito Parkway) at 8:15 a.m. for a celebration with coffee, goodies, e-bike demos, and a chance to talk with the PBOT's bike bus organizers about how you can start a bike bus at your workplace.

Join on April 22 and every fourth Wednesday of the month, through September! Bike buses are scheduledon April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug. 26, and September 23.

Text "City Bike Bus" to 888-520-0526 to receive monthly City Bike Bus reminders!

Eight City Bike Bus routes start at points across the city and end downtown at Salmon St. Springs. Join us for the first City Bike Bus Wednesday, April 22. Map by PBOT.

More ways to celebrate Earth Month

April 10: El Camino De Dolores - Dolores Huerta Walk+Roll to School Day

Student and teachers, celebrate Dolores Huerta's dedication to social justice by walking, biking, or rolling to school on Friday, April 10. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the farmworkers' movement, Dolores's fight for equality, and how these struggles connect to current efforts for positive change. Learn more about this Safe Routes to School event.

April 11: Earth in Motion - Earth Day 2026

How we move shapes our planet. Explore cleaner, more proactive ways to move through and live in Portland-from biking and TriMet to clean energy and the food we eat-at the City of Portland's Earth Day event, Earth in Motion. Join the City of Portland's Sustainability Office, city bureaus, and community partners at Parkrose Middle School from 12 - 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11.

April 11: Earth Day Community Bike Ride

Join PBOT's Portland by Cycle team and BIKETOWN on a community bike ride through the Parkrose neighborhood. We'll start and end the leisurely 2-mile ride from Parkrose Middle School. This ride is part of the City of Portland's Earth in Motion - Earth Day 2026 celebration. Meet at 12:45, ride at 1 p.m.

April 17: Earth Day Tree Walk with Urban Forestry

Urban Forestry and PBOT Vision Zero are teaming up for an Earth Day tree walk near Alberta Park. This walk will focus on canopy equity, pedestrian safety, and climate change. We will walk a slow 1.5 miles taking note of the trees and traffic infrastructure along our route from the north to south end of the park. Meet at the north end of Alberta Park (NE 22nd Avenue and Killingsworth Street) at 6, walk ends at 8 p.m. Make sure to register ahead of time!

April 18 and 19: Free Compost Days are back!

PBOT is back with the annual Free Compost Days event Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19! Stop by the Sunderland Yard Recycling Facility(9325 NE Sunderland Avenue), between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. to load up on free compost. We don't anticipate running out this year, so there's no need to rush there first thing on Saturday morning. Want to skip the lines? Compost is now available to purchasefor $24/cubic yard.

Free events in your neighborhood this spring

PBOT offers a variety of resources to help you feel comfortable and confident using Portland's extensive bike way network of streets, lanes and paths. All rides and classes are free and open to the public. Here are a few upcoming workshops and rides to look forward to.

Bike maintenance workshops

• Tuesday, April 14, 5 - 7 p.m.: Basic Bike Maintenance at N Portland Library
• Tuesday, June 30, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Basic Bike Maintenance at Albina Library

Community bike rides and events

• Friday, April 24, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.: Hazelwood Neighborhood Bike Fair
• Tuesday, May 5, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: New to Portland Ride - Lents
• Sunday, May 17, 11 a.m.-- 4 p.m.: Southwest Portland Sunday Parkways
• Friday, May 29, 2:45 - 5:45 p.m.: Centennial Neighborhood Bike Fair
• Thursday, June 11, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: New to Portland Ride - East Portland
• Sunday, June 28, 11 a.m.-- 4 p.m.: East Portland Sunday Parkways

Sign-up for text updates about upcoming workshops and rides throughout the summer by texting BIKE to 888-520-0526.Check out our events page for more community rides and workshops.

Made possible with support from Metro, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.

Biking and walking resources

PBOT has bicycling resources for people of all ages, abilities, and skill levels. PBOT's Biking in Portland pageis a great starting point, with a compilation of useful resources, from suggested rides around the cityto bike repair and maintenance.

Resources for new riders

• Start with the checklist for getting started biking, which has useful information such as places to rent a bike, choosing the right gear, and understanding common bike symbols and signs.
• The Portland Biking Guideincludes tips and techniques to keep your ride safe and fun.
• There's also a Portland Family Biking Guide, so that even the youngest Portlanders can get familiar with bikes.

Resources for pedestrians

• Portland isn't just for cyclists; there are plenty of resources for pedestrians as well. TheWalking in Portland pageincludes useful information about how to navigate Portland streets.
• PBOT also has a list of 12 suggested walks located across Portland. There's the classic, 2.6 mile "Downtown Waterfront Loop Walk", the 2.7 mile "Historic Kerns Walk", and the 4 mile "Jade District Mount Tabor Walk" to name a few.

Portland, we hope you join us to walk, bike, and roll through the city this spring!

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is the steward of the city's transportation system and a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage, and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides access and mobility.