Commute Options Blog

Shelter residents can “See and Be Seen” for safe bicycle commuting. BEND, OREGON – Commute Options received a donation of 20 sets of bicycle lights to provide to Bethlehem Inn residents to be safe and seen while riding bikes to work. Portland Design Works, a Portland...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Do you ever find yourself enjoying a sunny lunchtime stroll in Drake Park? Or does your morning bike commute take you along the river on a section of the Deschutes River Trail? Either way, you likely use some of our important urban...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options By the end of 2016, the City of Bend will have a new Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) that will shape the future of our community. The state of Oregon requires cities to establish UGBs with the goal of planning for growth while also...

Saturday, April 11 9:00am – 12:00pm Ponderosa Elementary School – 3790 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend Bend 2030 is hosting a free public forum to talk about the future of transportation in Bend. We know we don’t want congestion, pollution or to spend our time stuck in traffic,...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Imagine if all Oregon communities and cities of all sizes had safe, affordable and efficient ways for residents and visitors to use active transportation, such as riding the bus, walking, bicycling and carpooling. Tree lined streets,...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Commute Options is excited to announce the Employer Group Bus Pass program, in partnership with Cascades East Transit (CET.) Through this program, we offer a very affordable Cascade East Transit bus pass to employees at partner...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Thanks to Sisters bike shop Blazin Saddles, teachers, staff and administrators from Sisters School District can now get rewards for using active transportation such as biking, walking and carpooling through the Commute Options Partner...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Reduced gasoline costs and carbon emissions, less wear and tear on vehicles, active transportation, and daily raffle prizes all have one thing in common—the Oregon Drive Less Challenge. The second annual Drive Less Challenge, held...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Walking is truly the most simple and inexpensive way to commute. A September 2014 study by health economists at the University of East Anglia and the Centre for Diet and Activity Research in the United Kingdom reported that using...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Winter is coming, but that doesn’t mean that you need to curb your walking or biking commuting habits. With a little planning and preparation, you can still enjoy transportation options in the winter. Start Small. Even if you are a...