Commute Options Blog

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options We all know that physical activity is good for us and many of us make the effort to include an hour of exercise a day. However, research now shows that you can’t necessarily offset 10 hours of sitting with one hour of exercise....

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options The Oregon Legislative session began on February 1 st , but legislators are just now sharing details that might make up a statewide transportation funding bill. On March 23, during a meeting of the Joint Committee on Transportation...

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options Roundabouts. They’re a Bend “thing”, right? Bend is peppered with these traffic intersections, usually marked by lovely public art. Now the City of Sisters is getting in on the game, constructing its first roundabout at the...

Speak up! Sign our petition When it is safe, convenient, and fun to walk to neighborhood schools, our children are healthier, our streets are safer for everyone, and our communities thrive. Every kid in Oregon deserves a chance at a healthy future. Commute Options is...

By Jeff Monson and Katy Bryce Central Oregon is truly an amazing place to live and work. Our cities are changing rapidly and we have big opportunities for economic growth and diversity—something we haven’t always had in our past. As we continue to grow, it will be...

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options Happy New Year! Make 2017 a great year for walking, biking, carpooling, riding the bus and teleworking. We thought we’d share some of our goals for this year. Jeff Monson, Executive Director This year, I’m hoping to better utilize...

Join us for a fun event in YOUR community! The For Every Kid Coalition is hosting a Safe Routes to School Town Hall on Wednesday, January 25th in Redmond. Date: Wednesday, January 25th Time: 4:30 - 6 pm; Doors open at 4 pm Place: Redmond City Hall, 716 SW Evergreen...

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options Uber and Lyft are looking to come to central Oregon in the very near future. These services, often known as “transportation network companies (TNCs)” or “ride-hailing companies”, connect paying passengers with drivers who provide the...

Register for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership Next Webinar: How to Start a Walking School Bus at Your School Join this webinar to learn about the Safe Routes to School National Partnership’s new toolkit, Step by Step: How to Start a Walking School Bus at...

By Katy Bryce, for Commute Options Cities across the nation are abuzz with bike share programs. You may have even seen or heard about Portland’s BIKETOWN program that launched this summer. So, what’s the big deal? It turns out quality bike share programs can have a...