The Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Plan is a long-term strategy guiding funding for improvements. It's comprised of a priority network and project list. This is the first place Safe Routes to School looks to fund safety improvements when funding becomes available.
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Priority network
The Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Plan map represents streets likely to have the most students walking on them to access a school. The Safe Routes to School team selected the priority network using a computer model and community input from open houses, parent and caregiver surveys, and review with school and district leadership. Staff prioritize projects along the network when funding becomes available.
To be clear, these are not suggested or recommended routes to school. Students and families may choose where and how they travel according to their abilities and comfort level. Portland Bureau of Transportation's walk and bike maps show existing infrastructure. Many schools have circulation maps that illustrate preferred traffic flows and loading zones. If your school doesn't have one, ask your principal to create one! Our school campus circulation website has resources to help them get started.
As of September 2025, we've built more than 350 traffic safety projects. Sources of eligible funding include Fixing Our Streets, Portland Public Schools' School Building Improvement Bond Program, the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, and competitive grants.
Learn more about the priority network
Project list
Safe Routes to School uses this set of approximately 1,300 traffic safety projects as a long-term investment strategy to address traffic safety barriers along the streets most kids and families are most likely to travel. Project types include construct walkways, crossing improvements, mark or update crosswalks, shared use paths, signal intersection improvements, and traffic calming.
Construct walkway
Build a sidewalk or path along the roadway to separate people walking from people driving.
Crossing improvement
Upgrade an intersection beyond painting a crosswalk, such as adding a median island, curb extension, flashing beacon, or traffic signal.
Mark or update crosswalk
Paint a new crosswalk or improve an existing one.
Shared use path
Build a walking and biking path not necessarily along a street.
Signal intersection improvement
Review an intersection on a major street and make signal changes to improve safety, such as adding a signal or adjusting signal timing.
Traffic calming
Install speed humps or redesign streets to slow people driving.
