Commute Options Blog

Cascades East Transit schedule changes

Cascades East Transit schedule changes

CET TO REDUCE SERVICE LEVELS AND REQUIRE PASSENGERS TO WEAR MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS  Starting Monday, April 20, CET will initiate the following service changes for Bend fixed routes, Community Connectors, and Dial-A-Ride until further notice: Community Connector...

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Central Oregon mental health resources

For COVID-19 questions, mental wellness support or just to hear a reassuring voice, there are a number of call-in resources available to Central Oregonians. Help is just a hotline away.Hours Expand for Local COVID-19 Hotline: 541-699-5109Now with increased hours,...

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Federal funds coming to help public transit stay open

Federal funds coming to help public transit stay open

Part of the federal stimulus package Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act directs to support capital, operating, and other expenses generally eligible under transit grant programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. "This historic...

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Practice that bike ride on calmer streets

With Governor Brown’s executive order enforcing social distancing prohibiting gatherings of any size, Commute Options also urges you to #stayhomesavelives That doesn't mean getting out into your community is off the table! Our friends at BikePortland suggest that this...

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Newport Ave. online open house

The Newport Corridor Improvements Open House Has Moved Online! The City of Bend invites you to attend a virtual open house for the Newport Corridor Improvements project. This virtual open house is a platform for you to interact remotely with the design team. It will...

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Bend MPO seeks your input

Bend MPO seeks your input

The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board will consider an amendment to the 2018-21 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program after a 21 day public comment period. The meeting will be held on 4/21/2020. The amendments will be considered at a...

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#GetVirtual with the Get There TeleworkPerks Challenge

#GetVirtual with the Get There TeleworkPerks Challenge

Many Oregonians are teleworking in response to COVID-19. We recognize that teleworking can present some challenges, so we collected advice from some long-time teleworkers: Keep your routine and dress as if you were going into work. Make a list of what you want to...

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Carpool Love winners. You spread the love!

Congratulations to Cassie, Shelli, Forest, Sara, Mary, Alisa, Danielle, Susy, Erik, and Kayla--all winners in the Carpool Love Challenge! More than 150 Carpool Love participants in Deschutes County logged 20,695.2 miles which equaled $5,900 in savings! Didn't...

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