Oregon Safe Routes to School News
3 New SRTS Coordinators!
Join us in welcoming 3 new SRTS coordinators!Lara McCormick - Rogue Valley SRTS Coordinator -What made you want to become an SRTS practitioner? As an avid cyclist, I am passionate about getting kids on bikes and outdoors in general. I’m excited to be in a position...
Jump Start Pedestrian Safety Kits
When many people think of SRTS education, they picture students riding bikes which can be a challenge for some schools to take on or too advanced for younger learners. We know that everyone is a pedestrian at some point in their day, so the Jump Start pedestrian...
Oregon Friendly Driver Opens to School Bus Drivers
Bring the Oregon Friendly Driver Program to Your School Bus Drivers Oregon Friendly Driver is a free 90 minute training sponsored by the Oregon Department of Transportation to help people who drive learn to be safe and friendly while driving near people who are...
SRTS Annual Meeting
In June the Oregon Active Transportation Summit and the OR SRTS Annual Meeting were held in Portland. We were so pleased with the turn out and the opportunity to have time in person with SRTS coordinators from across the state! We discussed topics like how to get...
Burns Paiute Health + WEllness Fair
June 20th was the Burns Paiute Health Fair in Burns Oregon. The fair covered a wide range of health and wellness opportunities including bike safety and Safe Routes to School resources for children in the area. Commute Option’s Kim Curley attended on behalf of the...
Meet lauriel: The New SRTS Coordinator for The City of Tigard
Safe Routes is growing in Tigard! Recently, Lauriel Amoroso was hired as an SRTS Coordinator to help expand outreach and engagement in the community. We asked Lauriel some questions to learn a bit more about her. – Name, title, and organization Lauriel Amoroso, Safe...