by emily | Oct 31, 2022 | News
Last July, technical assistance team member Clint Culpeper visited Douglas County to train coordinator Janelle Newton on how to perform bicycle safety training through the Jump Start program. As of October, Janelle has implemented this training at two schools...
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 | Jun 2, 2022 | News
The Oregon Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Program is excited to announce that several communities throughout Oregon have been awarded grant funds and planning assistance to support their efforts encouraging safe options for students to get to...
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...
by emily | May 25, 2022 | Blog, News
Learning how to properly ride a bicycle is an important skill, and one that can enrich a young person’s life by giving them a new outlet for exercise, freedom to take trips easily, and experience commuting via different modes. At McGovern Elementary...
by emily | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog, News
Students around Oregon celebrated Winter Walk+Roll to School Day on February 23rd, 2022, showing that walking and rolling to school is fun to do all year long. A Commute Options volunteer walks with Bear Creek Elementary Walking School Bus students on Winter Walk+Roll...
