Sky View Middle School Duo Raises the Bar for Biking to Work

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options When Sky View Middle School Principal Scott Olszewski and his wife were looking to relocate from New Jersey to the west coast, his goal was to “be close to wilderness and be able to walk or ride my bike to work every day.” Landing in...

Holiday Cheer from Commute Options

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options It’s hard to believe 2017 is coming to an end already. It was quite a year for active transportation in central Oregon. Smaller cities like Redmond, Sisters, Prineville and La Pine implemented fantastic infrastructure improvements....

Trails, Parks, Sidewalks and Crosswalks Connect Community

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options Like many of us in central Oregon, good friends visited my husband and me this summer to enjoy everything that Bend has to offer. Each time we went out to dinner, or to an event, or to go to a park, we all hopped on our bikes (the...

Transportation Bill To Boost Buses in Central Oregon

In July 2017, Oregon reached an exciting milestone when the state legislature passed Oregon House Bill 2017, also known as Keep Oregon Moving — the most comprehensive transportation bill Oregon has ever passed. Keep Oregon Moving includes dedicated funding for...

The Oregon Drive Less Challenge is Back! September 16-30

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options  You still have time to get moving for 2017 Oregon Drive Less Challenge! Discover healthy, green travel options for work, school and play that can save you money. Burn calories instead of gas by biking to work or divide the ride and...