Transportation

Safe Routes to Schools

Bend-La Pine Schools Safe Routes to Schools programs

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How to get started planning a walk + roll event

Order Free Educational Materials in advance of events from Oregon Department of Transportation.

2026-27 School Year Schedule:

• October 7, 2026 International Walk + Roll to School Day (Click here to order additional cool incentives unique to this Oct 7 event!)
• November 13, 2026 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
• February 3, 2027 Winter Walk + Roll to School Day
• April 1, 2027 Walk + Roll for Earth Month
• April 9, 2027 El Camino de Dolores – Dolores Huerta Walk + Roll Day
• May 5, 2027 Walk + Roll May Challenge

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School Pool

SchoolPool is a free school-focused carpool matching program run through the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) “Get There Oregon” platform. It helps families at the same school connect to share rides, reducing congestion in the drop-off area, saving time and gas money, building school community, and reducing emissions. Families opt in through a unique link sent out by the school, and can see other participating families near them on a secure map. Families then coordinate carpools themselves via email.

If you would like your school to participate, it’s easy. Please email [email protected].

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Commute Options can assist with SRTS Safety and Assembly presentations, Lear to Ride Events, Bike Nights and a new offering for High School with CET on Transit Education. See the full list with contact information.

Love the Bus Month, February

National Association for Pupil Transportation Love the Bus Campaign