Douglas County Safe Routes to School

02/01/2024

Received an update from Oregon Department of Transportation about the Diamond Lake/138E Project today. The digital open house in November results are in.

"Respondents ranked Goal 5: Safety and Security (26%) as their most important project goal, followed closely by Goal 1: Mobility and Accessibility (22%) and Goal 2: Vibrant Community
(20%)."

The survey is for Diamond Lake Boulevard/138E and all of the nearby roads, including Douglas Avenue. Remember to slow down on Douglas Avenue. The report shows several near misses around Eastwood Elementary. Drive like you want people to drive around you when you're walking.

For more information about the project as it progresses, visit

The City of Roseburg and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) are planning improvements to Diamond Lake Boulevard/OR 138E to provide safer and more convenient travel options along the corridor. With new housing and future growth planned along OR 138E, ODOT and the City are taking action no...

01/29/2024

January is almost over, the weather is getting a little bit better, and pedestrian education is a go!

We have already booked our pedestrian education unit for the rest of the school year, but if you are interested in having your school get this training next year, let me know!

In the meantime, soak up every rainless moment outside!

10/04/2023

We had so much fun this morning walking and rolling to school!

05/19/2023

Join us today for a Bike Fair between 2:00-5:00pm at the Stewart Park b-ball courts! 🚲 (Located next to the tennis center).

This event is FREE, open to the public, and a family-friendly event. Come learn about bike safety, practice your bike skills, and take a spin on our smoothie bike! We'll raffle off prizes and look forward to celebrating Bike Month with our partner organizations and community members! Thrive Umpqua - A Certified Blue Zones Community Roseburg Parks and Recreation Douglas Education Service District

05/02/2023

Celebrate Bike Month 🚴‍♀️ and active transportation by rolling or walking to school this week! ​Roll or walk to school any day May 1-5, enter your participation at https://bit.ly/BikeWalkRollWeek​ and be entered into our ​grand prize giveaway for a new bike or pair of athletic shoes! 🚲👟

*For homeschool students, distance learners, or those without a safe route to school- walk/roll to any safe alternate location for 20 minutes and still enter to win!

02/14/2023

Snow day!! ❄⛄ No school to walk to today? No problem! Take a walk in the snow for 20 minutes or more and still enter your participation for Winter Walk + Roll Week! Bonus entry into our prize giveaway if you post your snowy walk pics below 👇