by emily | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog
The 2022-23 school year has started, and as we welcome students across Oregon back to school, we also welcome new Safe Routes coordinators. Megan Shull recently started work at the SRTS coordinator in Lane County. We reached out to her with some questions to get to...
by emily | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog
In summer 2022, ODOT SRTS unveiled the pilot of our new Jump Start Train-the-Trainer program. This program helps school districts, staff, and other safe routes advocates learn the skills to teach bicycle and pedestrian safety to students across Oregon through onsite...
by emily | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog
The Quick Build Pilot Program installed new curb extensions at Colonel Wright Elementary School in the City of The Dalles last week. Intersection improvements were identified in the City’s SRTS Plan to improve student comfort and safety on their way to school. Thank...
by emily | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog
Thank you so much to the dozens of students across Oregon who submitted entries into our Walk+Roll Challenge 2022 art contest! Students were asked to create art answering the prompt “Why I walk and roll”. Below are the pieces from our winners! Maddox – Grade 1...
by emily | Jul 28, 2022 | Blog, News
The 2022-23 school year is about to begin! A new school year is a great time to help students change habits and start walking and rolling to school. Starting safe routes programming in your community can feel daunting, but the ODOT SRTS team has resources to help!...
by emily | May 25, 2022 | Blog, News
Around the state, students walk and roll to the places they need to go daily. Giving them the skills to do so appropriately is an important part of every Safe Routes program. While many educators would like to provide bicycle and pedestrian safety education in their...
