Oregon Safe Routes to School News
Innovations in Safe Routes Education
Newly trained elementary school PE teachers from Hillsboro with instructor Brian Potwin. Communities across Oregon are finding innovative ways to encourage and teach kids how to ride bikes safely! Oregon Safe Routes to School has partnered with the City of Hillsboro's...
Get Started With the Infrastructure Scorecard
Did you know that there is new funding for Safe Routes to School infrastructure projects? In 2017, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2017, which includes funding for safe biking and walking connections to schools. Section 123 of HB 2017 specifies parameters for...
One Million + for Safe Routes to School from Kaiser Permanente
More resources coming to the Pacific Northwest! Thanks to the Safe Routes to School Regional Network Project, there are now increased opportunities for people to walk and bike, which advances healthy transportation options at the metropolitan level in the Pacific...
Develop a Walking School Bus
Studies show that fewer children are walking and biking to school, and more children are at risk of becoming overweight. Read more…
Encouragement: Learning and teaching walking and biking safety skills
As one of the six E’s of Oregon Safe Routes to School, ENCOURAGEMENT helps families and kids have fun while learning how to walk and ride their bikes in their communities. Read more…
Safe Routes Infrastructure Funding Updates
Safe Routes to School Rulemaking Advisory Committee Making walking and biking to school safe and convenient During the 2017 legislative session, lawmakers approved a $5.3 billion Transportation Package which will fund millions of dollars for schools to improve miles...