Commute Options Blog
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
#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...
Rescheduling the Oregon Safe Routes to School Annual Meeting & Workshop
With Governor Brown’s announcement of a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people for the next four weeks and in interest of protecting your safety and the public health of our communities, the Oregon Safe Routes to School Workshop & Annual Meeting will not take...
Volunteer with the Safe Routes to School program
Kindergarten students in Bend are learning their first lessons in being safe walkers today at Ensworth Elementary School. Sign up today to volunteer with us and help these students learn new skills.
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...