The Get There Challenge this year was a huge success! We had 456 participants from Central and Eastern Oregon and 1,825 participants statewide join this year’s challenge (420 more than last year)! Thank you to all who participated and help make it happen. We...
School routes are everywhere, so drive like it!” That means slowing down, staying alert, and generally driving with extra caution in and around schools and neighborhoods bordering them. Tips for safety Drivers should take care in their own neighborhoods, near...
Commute Options is starting new walking school bus routes at schools throughout Bend La Pine School District. We’re looking for paid leaders and volunteers to help get these routes running and your kids walking! A walking school bus is a group of students walking to...
Now is the best time to bike to your favorite businesses on Newport Avenue! As part of the Newport Corridor Improvement Project, the City of Bend has installed new bike racks at convenient locations along the corridor making biking to your favorite shops,...
Are you ready to get active, save gas money, and win prizes? Join the Get There Challenge, October 3-16 2022! Now in its 10th year, the Get There Challenge is an annual two-week event to help Oregonians drive alone less and use transportation options more....
Four new vanpools were put into circulation in Central Oregon this last week with pilot programs starting at both Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte and Personalized Nutrients in Sisters. These vans will keep money in employees pockets, reduce congestion and less CO2 in...
Our Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Whitney, on KTVZ news talking about the grant funding. Commute Options was recently awarded two grants totaling $100,000 – $50,000 from Oregon Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School innovation grant, and...
The last few months have been jam packed for Safe Routes to School with Walk and Roll month, bike and pedestrian safety classes and rolling recess opportunities for students! The rain and colder temperatures didn’t deter from the fun, and we’re so happy to send...
It is no secret that gas prices are reaching historic highs throughout the country, and there is no sign they will be going down any time soon. As of March 16th, the average price per gallon in Oregon had reached a whopping $4.73. Many Oregonians are now considering...
Creating safe, fun bikeable and walkable communities takes a village, or at least more individuals like Jim Elliott! Volunteer extraordinaire, and our Super Commuter of the Quarter, Jim spends his Monday and Tuesdays helping students at Bear Creek Elementary School...
