Safe Routes to School
Commute Options launched Safe Routes to School (SRTS) in 2005 as a way to encourage and educate Central Oregon children and parents on the benefits and safety knowledge of walking (by foot or mobility device) and rolling (bike, scooter, skateboard, or ride the bus) to school. Our Safe Routes to School program is an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer and more accessible for children, including those with disabilities, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and roll. Safe Routes to School programs can benefit communities by enhancing children’s health and well-being, easing traffic congestion and air quality near schools, and improving community members’ overall quality of life.
Safe Routes to School can benefit communities by:
- Educating the community about the benefits of walking and rolling to and from school.
- Improving transportation for all students, parents, and teachers.
- Reducing the number of driving trips to and from schools to improve air quality and congestion.
- Identifying supporters in schools to build the program and coordinate activities.
- Educating youth on how to safely use the system when they are walking and rolling.
- Improve community members’ overall quality of life.
Check out what we’re doing at your school!
Bear Creek Elementary School
Bear Creek Elementary loves to Walk and Bike to School.
Last year Commute Options taught more than 700 students at Bear Creek how to walk and bike safely.
Click here for information on the Bear Creek Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school! Suggested Walking Route Map
Cascade Middle School
The Cascade Middle School Mountaineers are champions of Walking and Rolling to School.
Click here for information on the Cascade Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
Elk Meadow Elementary School
Elk Meadow Elementary School is enthusiastic about walking and rolling. Use this map to walk and roll to school!
This year we are excited to spend September teaching the 4th/5th graders how to walk and ride safely.
Click here for information on the Elk Meadow Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
High Lakes Elementary School
High Lakes loves to walk and roll! Last year we had the privilege of teaching over 275 4th+5th graders how to walk and ride safely. In addition we spent 1 hour with each 3rd class practicing safe walking skills.
Click here for information on the High Lakes Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school safely!
Juniper Elementary School
Juniper Elementary is jazzed on walking and rolling to school. Last year, we spent PE with 4th and 5th graders learning hand signals, rules of right of way and safe road crossing skills. Looking forward to another great year at Juniper!
Click here for information on the Juniper Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
Lava Ridge Elementary School
At Lava Ridge there is a lot of enthusiasm for walking and rolling! All of the 4th + 5th graders got the opportunity to learn to walk and ride safely. We also got to work with the kindergartners through 3rd graders practicing how to be safe when walking, using crosswalks and sidewalks.
Click here for information on the Pine Ridge Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
MA Lynch Elementary School
MA Lynch is excited about walking and rolling to school!
Click here for information on the MA Lynch Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
Madras Elementary School
Madras Elementary is excited about walking and rolling to school!
Click here for information on the Madras Elementary Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
Pine Ridge Elementary School
At Pine Ridge there is a lot of enthusiasm for walking and rolling! All of the 4th + 5th graders got the opportunity to learn to walk and ride safely. We also got to work with the kindergartners through 3rd graders practicing how to be safe when walking, using crosswalks and sidewalks.
Click here for information on the Pine Ridge Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
Ponderosa Elementary School
Ponderosa Elementary loves walking and rolling to school!
Click here for information on the Ponderosa Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
R.E. Jewell Elementary School
Jewell is all about walking and rolling to school! Be sure to tune in for International Walk and Roll to school day.
Click here for information on the Jewell Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
Suggested Walking Route Map Brosterhous
Realms Middle School
REALMs is excited about walking and rolling to school.
Click here for information on the REALMs Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
Sky View Middle School
With a principal who rides most days, Sky View is full of walk and roll enthusiasm. Last year we with the 6th graders we practiced how to ride on the road as vehicles, using stop signs and roundabouts and learning neighborhood routes.
Click here for information on the Sky View Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
W.E. Miller Elementary School
Miller Elementary loves walking and rolling to school, especially with all those recreation trails so nearby! With almost 250 4th + 5th graders, last year we got to practice safe walking and riding throughout the northwest crossing community.
Click here for information on the Miller Walking School Bus.
Use this map to walk and roll to school!
Find suggested walking and rolling route maps under the schools listed to the left.
Oregon Safe Routes to School Train the Coordinator trainings
For educators and coordinators within a school, district or community who want to create fun, convenient and safe opportunities for children to walk and bike to and from school. Learn more information about trainings offered.
Learn more about Oregon Safe Routes to School
