by emily | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog, News
On Monday, June 19th, communities around the country celebrated Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a day the last enslaved African Americans in Texas were told of the Emancipation Proclamation, granting them freedom on June 19th in 1965. This day has been celebrated for...
by emily | Apr 28, 2023 | Blog, News
Last week, active transportation enthusiasts from throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington met at the Lloyd Center in Portland to celebrate and share updates at the Oregon Active Transportation Summit (OATS) organized by The Street Trust. This was the first time...
by emily | Jan 4, 2023 | News
This past fall, ODOT SRTS launched the New Coordinator Mentorship Program. This program pairs new coordinators with experienced SRTS mentors, who give them personalized advice and support, and cheer them on as they embark on their first year of Safe Routes activities....
by emily | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog, News
For the second year in a row, Oregon students celebrated Ruby Bridges Walk+Roll to School Day. Around the state, students donned warm clothes and participated in walk and roll events to commemorate the bravery of Ruby Bridges, who at 6 years old was the first Black...
by emily | Nov 22, 2022 | News
Our days are shorter, darker, and colder – and all Oregonian’s are trying to safely get to where they need to go. Check out these tips to make sure we all have a safe and happy winter, whether you’re a student walking or rolling, or an adult driving. Walking...
by emily | Oct 31, 2022 | News
This year, Oregon Safe Routes welcomes many new coordinators. Beth Schmidt recently came on as the Safe Routes to School Coordinator for Salem-Keizer. We asked her some questions to get to know her a bit more, and welcome her to Oregon Safe Routes! Tell us your name,...
