May is Walk and Roll Challenge Month

​Join schools, worksites, and neighborhoods as we walk and roll in the month of May! The Walk and Roll Challenge is a friendly month-long event encouraging more people to walk, bike, and roll throughout the community. New this year is our worksite participation. Get...

Central Oregon is a Perfect Place to Start Vanpooling

Central Oregon is growing and so is our workforce. With big manufacturing and tech facilities coming to our smaller towns like Prineville and Redmond, more workers commute longer distances each day. Even now many employees of the construction companies building these...

How Klamath Falls walks, bikes, runs, and gets healthy!

Here is the best kept secret about exercise–We don’t care how you do it. As long as your heart rate gets elevated 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Read more about Klamath Falls “Bike, Walk, or Run to work” day on Friday, May 17 (click to page...

Walking School Bus starts rolling to Madras Elementary!

The Walking School Bus is heading to Madras! Program Coordinator, Kersey Marion, along with the support of Mayor Richard Ladeby, met with Principal Chris Wyland of Madras Elementary. We will be working with the school staff to design a walking route and recruit and...

Super Commuter Maria Remillard

Name: Maria Remillard Occupation: Walking School Bus Leader and AmeriCorps volunteer at East Bend Boys and Girls Club Age: 22 Town where you live: Bend, OR What is your typical “super commuter” mode of transportation? I’m a Walking School Bus Leader for Bear Creek...

Commute Options Annual Report 2018

            It is my pleasure to share our 2018 Annual Report with you! Commute Options envisions communities where people make thoughtful transportation choices to reduce the impact of driving alone. These decisions result in healthier...

Why Walkability Is Great for Business

It’s been said that walking is the superfood of activity – it’s free, you can do it nearly anywhere, and it’s a great way to incorporate physical activity into your day. Health professionals also recognize that creating walkable cities creates healthy people. But can...
Oregon Friendly Driver and Downtown Parking party

Oregon Friendly Driver and Downtown Parking party

On Thursday February 21 from 5-7pm, join Commute Options, the Downtown Bend, Oregon association, and the City of Bend, Oregon Government for a Q and A discussion of downtown parking improvements, followed by a one hour Oregon Friendly Driver game! Learn tips on how to...