Commute Options Blog

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Telework, sometimes referred to telecommuting or remote work, means working at any alternative location other than a central worksite—whether it is at home or in your neighborhood coffee shop. Teleworking is more than just answering...

Brice Murri, Senior Research Chemist, Bend Research As you can see, Brice is a healthy, happy guy. Healthy because he rides his bicycle to work faithfully whether it’s raining, snowing or the sun shines. Happy because of the money he saves and his personal...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Lace up your shoes, tune up your bike, share a ride or get on the bus! The 2014 Oregon Drive Less Challenge is set for October 6 – 19th and Central Oregonians have the opportunity join others from around the state in using active...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Around the country, travel demands are changing. An aging population of baby boomers, rising fuel costs, increasing urbanization, increasing traffic congestion, changing consumer preferences, and increased health and environmental...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Bend is rapidly becoming a town known for it’s cycling culture—from mountain biking to cycle pubs—and cycling is one of many transportation options that individuals and businesses can participate in. Several Central Oregon businesses...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options As a business owner or manager, you know you must constantly make decisions to ensure optimal productivity and employee satisfaction to keep your business thriving. Did you know that supporting transportation options for you and your...

OSU Cascades: Creating a Sustainable Transportation Vision for Central Oregon By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Imagine a place that has swarming bugs, constant wind, blowing dirt, and the smell of fish. How does that sound? Probably not like somewhere you want to go...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Sunshine, warmer temperatures, and longer days mean that Central Oregonians spend more time outside and this is no different for school students participating in the Walk + Bike Challenge in May. The Walk + Bike Challenge is a...

Photo: Jeff Schuller - Bicycle Resource of Bend In a giant sustainable leap forward for Commute Options' Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, Ponderosa Elementary has purchased it's very own bicycle fleet. The fleet, containing 22 bicycles to start, will be used in a...

By Katy Bryce for Commute Options Virtually anywhere you go in Central Oregon—downtown areas, grocery stores, shopping districts and business parks—you have the luxury of ample free parking. In fact, with the exception of high-density metropolitan areas, most of the...