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About Safe Routes to School

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About the Safe Routes to School program at the Portland Bureau of Transportation.

Back to School resources

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Welcome back to school! Safe Routes to School offers resources for students and families to plan their trip to school and get there safely.

Back to School Resources for Parents & Caregivers

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Good-bye summer, hello school! On this page, Safe Routes to School offers resources for families to plan their trip to school and get there safely.

Bike Bus Wayfinding Pilot Project

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Safe Routes to School is partnering with Bike Bus PDX leaders to help make biking to school safer. Through a Metro Regional Travel Options grant, we’re developing and installing wayfinding signage to make bike bus routes at nine elementary schools more visible.

Bike safety education

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Bike safety education curriculum curated by the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Safe Routes to School program is primarily for middle school health and PE classes. Students learn skills for bike handling, awareness, and rules of the road.

Bike theft and how to prevent It

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The City of Portland wants to see more people using bikes for transportation and has compiled these key resources for keeping your bike safe and secure.

Bike to Books Design Contest

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Every year, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and Multnomah County Library invite Multnomah County residents to design bike lane art for the “Bike to Books” design contest, part of May Bike Month. First-place designs are installed on Portland streets by PBOT striping crews.

BIKETOWN Youth Ambassador Program

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The BIKETOWN Youth Ambassador Program gives students the opportunity to build project management, public speaking, and leadership skills while earning money and completing their CRLE requirement. Apply now for a chance to represent your school as a BIKETOWN Youth Ambassador!

Carpool resources

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Oregon K-12 schools can use the SchoolPool online tool to match parents and caregivers with other drivers from their school to share rides. Portland Bureau of Transportation's Safe Routes to School program can support schools in connecting with the tool.

Fixing Our Streets and Safe Routes to School

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Learn how the voter-approved Fixing Our Streets program is funding $20 million worth of infrastructure projects to improve how Portland families access schools. Understand how projects were selected and view a map of unfunded, funded, and completed locations.

How to fit a helmet

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It's important to wear a properly fitting helmet to protect yourself in case of a crash. This page will explain how you can adjust your or your child's helmet to fit properly.

How to start a bike bus

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A guide to starting a bike bus by the Portland Bureau of Transportation's Safe Routes to School program.

How to start a park-and-walk

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A guide to starting a park-and-walk by the Portland Bureau of Transportation's Safe Routes to School program.

How to start a walking school bus

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A guide to starting a walking school bus by the Portland Bureau of Transportation's Safe Routes to School program.

Middle school multimodal safety education

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Middle school multimodal safety education curriculum, curated by the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Safe Routes to School program, is primarily for middle school health and PE classes. Two units cover crash prevention, road etiquette, traffic laws, and how to ride transit.

Pedestrian safety education

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Pedestrian safety education curriculum curated by the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Safe Routes to School program is primarily for elementary school health and PE classes. Curriculum includes materials and handouts for use in a classroom and outdoor setting.

Places to bike, skate & scoot in Portland

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A short list of places and parks where you can ride bikes or skate off-street in Portland.

Ride leader resources and training

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Feel confident leading rides for small and large groups. A great option for schools wanting to coordinate family rides, but aren't quite ready to offer bike safety education programming.

Safe Routes to School Frequently Asked Questions

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Answers to frequently asked questions about the Portland Bureau of Transportation's Safe Routes to School program.

Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Plan

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The Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Plan is a long-term strategy guiding funding for improvements.

Safe Routes to School Program Summary

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This is a report on Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program accomplishments in the 2024-25 school year.

Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan 2018-2023

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This Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan 2018-2023 includes our history, program gaps, vision, guiding principles and strategic priorities for 2018-2023.

School campus circulation

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The Safe Routes to School team helps schools mitigate congestion and improve student safety during arrival and dismissal through education, behavior change, and minor infrastructure improvements.

School zone awareness

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Make sure neighbors and surrounding community are aware that students and families are walking, biking, and rolling to and from school. This page includes ideas on how to spread the word.

Sidewalks to Schools

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Sidewalks to Schools is funded through the Portland Clean Energy Fund's (PCEF) Collaborating for Climate Action program. Sidewalks to Schools will construct nine sidewalk projects in Cully and East Portland over the next several years.

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