THE BUS PROJECT IS AN INNOVATIVE VEHICLE for hands-on democracy. We drive votes, drive leaders, and drive change. (And yes, we have a bus.)

Founded in 2001, the Bus Project has mobilized thousands of volunteers and activists around the state of Oregon and throughout the country. We bring voters out of the woodwork. We host zany forums to learn about candidates and policy issues.

// Our 6 E’s - Education, Environment, Economy, Equal Rights, Election Reform & ‘Ealth Care.

// Why Oregon? - If you’re working on making things better, why start with a square coastal state?

// Background Needs - The reasons we do this stuff.

// Bus Federation - The Bus Project, now in a state near you!

// In the Media - Sometimes we get the media a’talkin’.

// Our Peeps - The volunteers, staff and board that make it happen.

What People Are Saying About the Bus

“Get on the Bus!”
- thousands and thousands of volunteers

“The most exciting thing in Oregon politics in the last 20 years.”
- Former Governor Barbara Roberts

“One of the most exciting, innovative, and energetic progressive organizations in the country.”
- Andrei Cherny, Bill Clinton speech writer and author of The Next New Deal

“The Oregon Bus Project has become the model for how local youth organizing gets done.”
- Michael Connery, author of Youth to Power

“Every state should have a Bus Project!”
- Jim Hightower, activist and author of Swimming Against the Current

“The Bus Project’s innovative programs have single-handedly changed Oregon’s political landscape. Their dedication to youth engagement, relentless idealism, and brilliant wit have given me faith in our next generation of leaders.”
– Mike Lindberg, Former City Commissioner