About Us

We believe everyone should have access to safe low-stress walking and biking connections where we live, work, and play in our communities.

Trailnet works within the St. Louis region and across the state to respond to the demand for improved walking and biking networks that attract and retain talent, strengthen our economy, and connect people to the places they love.

Our Mission

Our mission is to lead in fostering healthy, active, and vibrant communities where walking, bicycling, and the use of public transit are a way of life.

Our Vision

Trailnet is changing the way we think about streets. Imagine a St. Louis where streets invite connection, foster safety, and strengthen community. In this vision, we transform public expectations to create a St. Louis where everyone is connected and where mobility options meet their needs.

Our Values

We're leading the way with bold policy, planning, and partnerships — catalyzing a safe, connected network for walking and biking in St. Louis that improves health, grows our economy, and advances equity. That vision is grounded in our core values:

Equity

We champion walking and biking as readily accessible and affordable ways to get around which can be viable transportation choices for people in all communities, of all ages, abilities, races, genders, and income levels.

Sustainability

We increase opportunities for walking and biking, which has a positive effect on the environment, public health, and the economy. We organize, promote and model environmentally-friendly practices and behaviors.

Collaboration

We build partnerships to achieve our mission. We identify and convene cross-sector organizations to galvanize progressive ideas and resources.

Leadership

We embrace a leadership role in generating strategies and implementing best practices to accomplish our mission while engaging communities and giving them a voice for change.

Power of Place

We advance walking and biking improvements not as an end in themselves, but as changes that energize and animate neighborhoods by transforming streets into places that:

  • Inspire pride and stewardship
  • Encourage social cohesion and engagement
  • Reflect our region’s culture and history
  • Nurture local talent and leadership
  • Contribute to community resiliency
  • Act as engines for economic prosperity.

We Do This By:

Improving walking and biking

  • We work for better streets
  • We create bicycle and pedestrian master plans
  • We train leaders to create healthy communities

Getting people moving

  • We build community around healthy lifestyles
  • We provide education and encouragement
  • We host bike rides

Our Team

Trailnet's team brings together planners, advocates, educators, and changemakers who are committed to improving walking, biking, and transit across the St. Louis region. Get to know the people behind the mission and the passion that drives our work forward.
Meet the team