• How We Roll


    Ever wanted to change the world? Ever wanted to have a good time doing it? This is our generation's moment -- a chance to prove that we're up to the task of being the next great leaders of democracy. The ones who will leave our country with better schools, cleaner air, a stronger (and more sustainable) economy, and more justice than we found it.

    The Bus runs on volunteers. Through our local affiliates and national programs, we empower a new generation -- to engage, to fight, and to serve.

    We drive change. We drive for the long-haul. We drive for democracy.

  • “THE MOST EXCITING THING IN OREGON POLITICS IN THE LAST 20 YEARS.”

    Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts

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    Fwd: How we won

    We got an email this morning from our friends at New Era Colorado, talking up the story of the passage of Measures 2B and 2C in Boulder this week. These two measures lay the groundwork for the Colorado city to … Continue reading →

    10 Years of Bus

    Hard to believe, but the Bus is turning ten. The Wheelies, the Oregon Bus Project’s gala awards for stuff that matters, will mark the Project’s 10-year anniversary this fall, appropriately on 10/10/11. The biennial awards show generally credits a range … Continue reading →

    Register a Voter, Fight Unemployment?

    This is pretty amazing — even if it isn’t Bus work: a brand new academic paper finds a relationship between civic engagement in communities and lower levels of unemployment during this latest recession. That’s right, engaged communities are employed communities. … Continue reading →

    Every Year, Every Election

    Voting is addictive. One of the main predictors of future voting behavior is past voting behavior, which is why we work to engage young people to vote in past elections. Wait, I mean, we engage young adults in all elections. … Continue reading →