Oregon Safe Routes to School News
Let’s get there together: winter travel safety tips
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 &...
New Coordinator Highlight: Beth Schmidt
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,...
Jump Start Bicycle Safety Training in Action
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...
Planning Safe Routes for the 2022-23′ school year
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!...
ODOT SRTS Announces grantees
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...
ODOT SRTS Train the Trainer Program
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...