See where the new SRTS non-infrastructure funds are going
For more information: Heidi Manlove, ODOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Program manager, 503-986-4196 SALEM – Teaching youngsters how to safely walk and roll along busy routes will become part of regular programming in dozens of elementary and middle schools around...
Corvallis Bike Camp makes summer fun
Now in it's 5th year, the Corvallis Parks & Recreation Bike camp director Jay Thatcher gets kids moving in Benton County. Safety skills practice take the students to Willamette Park, the OSU campus, the Corvallis Bicycle Collective, Bald Hill Park, and included a...
Train the Trainer Bike/Walk Education from Portland
Get to know ALPACA. Check out PBOT’s 6th Grade Health Education Lesson Plan Outline for a recommended three-day 45-minute per class unit with additional “buffer” day if needed. The lessons help students comprehend concepts related to health promotion, basic traffic...
Be counted! The 2019 Safe Routes to School Program Census needs you!
Since the Safe Routes National Partnership kicked off the Safe Routes to School program census in early 2019, they’ve heard from hundreds of Safe Routes to School programs around the country! Check out this map to learn more about the programs that responded to the...
Become a SRTS coordinator in Bethel
Bethel School District is seeking qualified applicants for a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Coordinator position. The SRTS Project Coordinator is a temporary, 238-day grant-funded cycle position that will begin August 19, 2019. This position is responsible for working...
The Oregon SRTS Network hosts training in Redmond.
In June, a dozen new and seasoned SRTS practitioners gathered in Central Oregon to learn and share. Folks from Bend, Salem, Corvallis, Tigard, Roseburg, Albany, Beaverton, and Redmond spent a day learning best practices, success stories, lessons learned, and walked...
“Ride On” gets kids moving in Bend, OR.
Thanks to CampFire USA and Commute Options, 6 middle school and high school students won't be stuck at home this summer. Through the Ride On! summer camp, these kids learned how to navigate their community on bikes. This safety education included riding through...
Jump Start bike fleet finishing up in Baker City
After a successful school year in Baker School District where 520 first through sixth graders learned bike and pedestrian safety education, it's time for The Street Trust's Jump Start fleet of bikes to move onto next year's community, Roseburg! The fleet was delivered...
Sweet Home makes an SRTS start in 2019
Donna Short reports that watching the students gain in knowledge, skill and confidence has been so encouraging. It was especially so for the three students that did not know how to ride a bike before the classes started who ended up riding a couple miles through town...
Become an Eco-Hero at summer camp in Bend
What is sustainability and how can I live lighter? Your child can discover the answers to these questions and more while biking, swimming, and exploring our town. Campers will learn about sustainable food, renewable energy, environmental ethics, and how to bike safely...