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Oaks and Spokes is an advocacy organization on a mission to make the City of Oaks, the City of Spokes.
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People. Powered. Places.
Our 2021 - 2023 Strategic Plan Priorities are:
- Advocating for safer streets for ALL users
- Building better connections for active transportation
- Fostering community for all people on bikes in Raleigh
- Increasing access to new experiences for everyone who rides or wishes to
We’re working to create better transportation outcomes in our community
Access For All
We believe that everyone should have access to safe and reliable transportation. We work to ensure a more equitable and sustainable transportation model for Raleigh.
Tactical Projects
Our tactical projects help our community envision what is possible.
Connected and Protected
All bike lanes and trails should be connected and protected. We are working to ensure that our bike network is uninterrupted and dedicated solely to active transportation.
Education and Outreach
We work with both adults and youth to educate and create a bike-friendly community, fostering a network that supports riders of all ages and skill levels.
Our Projects & Programs
Check out some of our recent tactical and bicycle powered projects!
Traffic gardens are play-based learning environments that support children’s gross motor skill development along with traffic safety education. A Safe Routes To School program. Traffic gardens grow safe road users at every age.
This community activation was our first pop-up bike lane and helped our community envision a new reality for our community. With cones, volunteers, and generous sponsors we transformed our community to make it people powered, by design.
Oaks and Spokes helped to host a pop-up protected bike lane on S. State Street to test solutions for traffic calming measures.
The pop-up that started it all! Our Harrington Street Pop-Up provided our 1st opportunity to host a community facing event to help test out a separated bike lane Downtown Raleigh.
This bike lane resulted in our first bollard separated lanes in Downtown Raleigh.
In partnership with the City of Raleigh we helped support the transportation piece of the Stroll in the Streets. This was Raleigh’s first open streets event. Lenoir and S. Saunders Street were closed between Chavis and Dix Park.
The project received a grant from Congresswoman Deborah Ross’ Office for $3 million to build both the connector and the South Park Heritage Walk. Planning for the design and construction of these projects is currently underway. You can read more about it on the City of Raleigh’s website here.
Help Us Build a Better Raleigh
Your support enables us to advocate for new bike lanes, improved network connections, expanded greenway trails and recreational access, host bike education programs, and provide community outreach, ensuring that everyone who rides or wishes to ride in Raleigh can do so safely.
Your donation and membership makes our work possible. Thank you for riding your bike!
Thank you to our sponsors.
It takes all of us to help improve Raleigh’s transportation future. Thank you to businesses that help support our mission!
