Oregon Safe Routes to School News
ORSRTS Curriculum and Action Plan Survey
The Oregon Safe Routes to School program is seeking your input. Help us improve the SRTS curriculum and tools, to make your programs more successful. We are asking interested parties to take a short survey, asking questions about your program. use of Action Plans, and...
Walking School Buses get on the road in Crook County
A new vehicle is hitting the streets of Prineville, OR. The Walking School Bus is a group of students walking to and from Crooked River Elementary on a planned route two days per week with one or more adult leader.The complete walk takes 20 to 25 minutes. Students who...
Safe Routes Infrastructure grant applications under review
Safe Routes to School has a 12 year history of projects and programs in Oregon. These range from education and encouragement, to fixing the built environment in school neighborhoods. New to the effort, Oregon is investing in improving crosswalks, sidewalks, bike...
Jump Start fleet lands in Baker City
The Street Trust's Jump Start program allows school districts and communities to create a unique local bicycle and pedestrian education program. For the 2018-2019 school year, the Jump Start equipment, complete with training will be in Baker City with Community...
See who’s walking and rolling to School in October!
It's a family affair at High Lakes Elementary in Bend on October 10, 2018 Multnomah County Sheriff's officers helped students safely cross busy 223rd on the way to Fairview Elementary in Portland. Little sister at the walk to Meadows Elementary who wanted to wear the...
The Oregon Safe Routes to School Network Leadership Committee has new Leaders!
The Oregon Safe Routes to School Network Leadership Committee welcomes long time members to the co-chair positions for the 2018-2019 school year. Janis McDonald is the City of Portland Safe Routes to School Organizer. Janis joined the SRTS Leadership Committee because...