Oregon Safe Routes to School

08/28/2026

Join us on Tuesday, September 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to learn about tried and true solutions for improving school circulation: remote drop-off programs, including coordinating with school buses and park and walk. We have resources on the website to preview before the webinar. Register today!

08/27/2026

We are excited to share that Oregon scored high nationally in how we support SRTS through policy, funding, and practice! 🎉 The Safe Routes to School Partnership recently released the Making Strides: 2026 State Report Cards showing how each state is supporting walking, biking, and Safe Routes to School. ​These report cards provide a snapshot of where states are making progress, where gaps remain, and where there are opportunities to further support walking, biking, rolling, and Safe Routes to School. They are intended to support learning and encourage community conversations about how to best support walking, biking, and rolling.

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The Making Strides: 2026 State Report Cards, show how each state is supporting walking, biking, and Safe Routes to School through policy, funding, and practice. These report cards provide a snapshot of…

08/26/2026

In March of this year, ODOT announced federal funding opportunities for the Safe Routes to School Education grants and Construction Technical Assistance services. We want to congratulate the following agencies who were awarded the projects and services.

Learn more about the update here: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/ORDOT-423e2c5?wgt_ref=ORDOT_WIDGET_518

08/25/2026

Starting September 11, 2026, repairs will begin on a portion of I-5 in the Rose Quarter. I-5 southbound will be closed between I-405 and I-84 for up to 5 weeks. One lane will remain open from I-405 to the Broadway exit at the Moda Center.

We encourage those biking and walking to school to exercise extra caution as there will be increased traffic on local streets in the area around the closure. We’re urging travelers to plan ahead, leave early, adjust travel times if you can and consider options like carpooling or transit.

More information on the closure can be found here: https://i5rosequarter.org/

08/24/2026

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day honors Ruby’s courage and highlights the importance of anti-racism, kindness, and community connection. The Safe Routes Partnership is offering mini-grants of $500 and $1,000 to support local celebrations of Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in November. Applications are due September 4.

More information can be found here: https://saferoutespartnership.org/2026-ruby-bridges-walk-school-day-application-now-open/

07/28/2026

📌📆 The 2026 Safe Routes to School National Conference will take place October 20 through October 22, 2026, in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota. Early bird registration is open now through July 31. Register for the conference here: https://saferoutesconference.org/

07/22/2026

What do high school students envision for safer, more walkable communities? We recorded the presentations from this years High School Task Force's student-led Safe Routes to School projects, offering a quick look at their ideas, research, and recommendations for improving active transportation in their schools and communities. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1iyEW-aIfA&feature=youtu.be

07/20/2026

The Oregon SRTS team is pleased to share the 2025 Annual Report. Let's take a moment to celebrate all the incredible work we've done together. We're so grateful for our community of SRTS practitioners and look forward to building on the work of last year and last school year together. View the annual report here:https://oregonsaferoutes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ODOT-2025-SRTS-Program-Report.pdf

07/16/2026

Thank you so much for supporting your school communities with our first El Camino de Dolores event! As we wrap this school year, we are running a survey about how folks celebrated and any lessons learned. If you have any stories, quotes, photos, etc., that you're able to share, we'd greatly appreciate it! This will help us learn about how events were held this year and be able to help schools improve their events next year. Find the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2zgWdGfIRhtvosA_rE2G4zqC473bQzkj8O0KkULkKpvd0og/viewform

07/14/2026

ODOT wants your feedback on the updated draft of the Transportation Safety Action Plan. The plan guides decisions and investments to make roads safer for everyone, including people who walk, roll and bike. The plan is updated every five years, and community feedback is a vital step in the process. You can read the plan and submit your comments here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ODOT2/_2026TransportationSafetyActionPlanPublicReviewComment The comment deadline is July 31, 2026.