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OUR MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE USE OF SMART TRANSPORTATION TO MOVE PEOPLE AND GOODS IN A MORE EFFICIENT, CLEANER, AND EQUITABLE WAY.

ACCELERATE MARKET ADOPTION THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP INCREASE AWARENESS, IMPROVE ACCESS, AND DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFITS OF SMART TRANSPORTATION FOR POTENTIAL CONSUMERS, ESPECIALLY IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION ACTED AS THE BACKSTOP AGGREGATOR UNDER OREGONS CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM, USING REVENUE FROM THESE CREDITS TO ACCELERATE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION; CREATED A MOBILE SHOWCASE TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ACROSS OREGON; AND PREPARED TO LAUNCH A NATIONAL WORKPLACE CHARGING CAMPAIGN THAT MAKES IT EASY AND ATTRACTIVE FOR EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING.

STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY NETWORK SMART TRANSPORTATION IS QUICKLY BRINGING DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER IN NEW WAYS. AS EXISTING MODELS OF TRANSPORTATION ARE DISRUPTED, AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS ARE RECOGNIZING NEW OPPORTUNITIES. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MOST IMPORTANT ROLES IS TO BRING THESE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO SHARE INFORMATION, NETWORK, AND COLLABORATE WHILE INCLUDING COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN EXCLUDED FROM NEW TECHNOLOGY. IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ITS LARGE ROADMAP CONFERENCE VIRTUALLY FOR ANOTHER YEAR IN A ROW AND HAD OVER 100 SPEAKERS AND 800 REGISTRANTS IN ATTENDANCE. FOR THE SECOND YEAR, IT JOINTLY ORGANIZED THE E-MOBILITY EQUITY CONFERENCE ONLINE AND BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 1000 REGISTRANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. STAFF ALSO GREW THE NETWORK OF FORTH MEMBERS TO OVER 150 ORGANIZATIONS, SECURED NEW PROGRAM AND FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS, AND HOSTED 18 WEBINARS FOR OVER 3000 ATTENDEES FROM NUMEROUS COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.

DEMONSTRATE SMART TRANSPORTATION THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS COMPANIES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO TEST SMART TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS MODELS. ITS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS EXPLORE THE BENEFITS, PRACTICALITY AND VIABILITY OF INTRODUCING THESE TECHNOLOGIES IN NEW AREAS. IT PRIORITIZES PROJECTS THAT ARE SCALABLE, REPLICABLE, AND CENTER EQUITY IN THEIR DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PILOT PROJECTS THAT INCLUDED PROVIDING ACCESS AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR SHARED E-MICROMOBILITY SUCH AS BIKES AND SCOOTERS; DEVELOPING MODELS FOR ELECTRIC CAR SHARING IN RURAL AREAS AND LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES; INCUBATING A NEW NONPROFIT OPERATING SHARED E-MICROMOBILITY PROGRAMS; HELPING GIG AND RIDESHARE DRIVERS ACCESS AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLES; DEMONSTRATING THE USE CASE FOR ELECTRIC TRACTORS; AND DEVELOPING TOOLS TO PROMOTE VEHICLE CHARGING INNOVATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS.