Resources for your school trip
The school trip looks different this year after last year's distant and hybrid learning. Safe Routes to School has many resources to help you design a school trip that works for you. Below is information about walking, biking, carpooling, and taking transit. Whichever way you decide to go, get there safely.
Maps
Neighborhood maps feature pedestrian paths, transit stops, libraries, parks and other community resources. If you need help figuring out your route, use the maps below or contact us.
Portland Neighborhood Walking Maps
The digital bike map shows bike shops, biking options such as neighborhood greenways and protected bike lanes, as well as difficult intersections and connections.
Interactive Digital Citywide Bike Map
How-to Guides for Walk + Roll Groups
From the Safe Routes to School National Partnership:
- Walking School Bus Guide - find a friend to join you, pick a route, & walk to school
- Bike Train Program - find a friend to join you, pick a route, & bike to school
- Park & Walk Program - drive to a location a few minutes away from school & walk the rest of the way
Walking to school
Safety Tips for your Walk to School
Biking to school
Bike theft and how to prevent it
Riding transit to school
Tools for planning your transit route
What to know for your first transit trip
How to put your bike on a TriMet bus rack
Carpooling to school
Pairing up with a classmate's family to drive to school together can help reduce the amount of traffic around your school...and helps share the responsibility of getting kids to school. Remember to follow CDC recommendations: clean surfaces, wash your hands, wear face coverings, and roll down windows for good air circulation.
Traffic Safety Education Videos
Four 1-minute videos that address top traffic safety issues in Portland. Originally they were created for private for-hire drivers, but include information relevant for everyone who drives in Portland.
Personal safety
Information about being an active bystander, and resources for reporting hate or bias incidents
Fun videos
Need some inspiration or how-to information? Here are some fun, informative Safe Routes videos.
Tips to share on social media
Safe Routes created social media posts with tips for walking, biking, pod-pooling, riding transit, and parking then walking to school.
Report a homeless campsite
Concerned about a campsite and/or an abandoned vehicle? You can usePDXReporter or call 311 to report your concern. Once you have reported the campsite/vehicle to the City, you can check here for a weekly street service report. The graphic below describes the process. Please note: each site must be assessed. If it meets criteria to be moved, a notice is posted. The City must give residents 72 hours prior to removing people’s belongings. More information on the Homeless/Urban Camping Reduction Program can be found here. City and school district staff are partnering on these issues.
Connect with us
Want to start walking, biking, or rolling groups at your school? Or carpools? Safe Routes to School can serve as a support and resource for you to get moving.
Reach out to us and we will see how we can help:
Email: saferoutes@portlandoregon.gov
Phone: 503-823-1171 (message line)
Facebook: @PBOTSafeRoutes
Instagram: @saferoutespdx