Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Grants (402 PS)

Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Grants (402 PS) is sponsored by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Supports pedestrian and bicycle safety initiatives, suitable for youth-focused programs.

Oregon Department of Transportation : Pedestrian and Bicycle Program : Programs : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Pedestrian and Bicycle Program The Oregon Pedestrian and Bicycle Program provides resources to help the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) achieve its mission to “provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive.

” The goals of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program are to reduce crashes involving people walking and biking, eliminate crashes that result in injuries and deaths, and promote walking and biking to improve health and safety.

We work towards these goals by supporting implementation of the Oregon Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan , developing walking and bicycling safety and education materials, funding projects that improve conditions for walking and biking, providing planning and design guidance for pedestrian and bicycle projects, and staffing the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee .

State law requires these state funds be spent on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program. They cannot be used for maintenance or agency operations. Attend an Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (OBPAC) meeting .

OBPAC is a public committee that advises ODOT on statewide issues related to people walking and biking. Get to know your community's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and staff . These groups advise local governments about issues and priorities for people walking and biking in your community.

Access our safety publications, bicycle maps, project design and funding resources, and trip planning tools below. Order FREE Educational Materials ODOT Safety Education Brochures & Handouts The ODOT Transportation Safety Division offers free booklets, brochures, posters, postcards, bookmarks, and other materials designed to promote safe driving, walking and rolling such as riding a bicycle, scooters, and skateboards.

There are no costs for ordering these. Order limits are kept to 200 items. ​Please note that some of these materials are only available digitally.

​Visit the Order Free Educational Material site​ to order materials. Learn about Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety ODOT’s Transportation Safety Division provides print and digital materials to educate Oregonians and visitors on how to walk, bicycle, and share the road safely.

FREE ODOT Safety Education Brochures & Handouts Visit our new online “store” to view, print, and/or order printed copies of our walking and bicycling safety materials at no cost: Online Store . ​​ ODOT Educational Campaigns & Programs Safety Campaigns for Kids – Visit ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program website for educational videos and media toolkit.

Oregon Friendly Driver - FREE 60-90 minute interactive class to educate all drivers on the best and safest ways to use the road with people walking or riding bikes. Every Intersection is a Crosswalk: ORS 801. 220 states that a crosswalk exists at any public road intersection, whether marked or unmarked.

The Oregon Crossing Campaign aims to increase awareness of Oregon traffic laws, promote safe and responsible travel behavior, and ultimately reduce the number of people injured or killed. The Bigfoot Public Service Announcement is part of the ODOT and Portland Metro campaign promoting the Oregon Crossing message.

Closer Than You Think - Public Service Announcement​ ​ Legal to Pass Safely Public Service Announcement Legal to Pass Safely - Public Service Announcement in Spanish Más Cerca de lo Que Piensas - Public Service Announcement in Spanish Resaltemos Juntos - Public Service Announcement in Spanish Stand Out Together - Public Service Announcement Imagine - TV Public Service Announcement (English Only) no Spanish version In Your Hands - Public Service Announcement En Sus Manos - Public Service Announcement - In Spanish Our Best - Pedestrian Safety PSA in English Our Best - Pedestrian Safety PSA in Spanish​ Oregon and National Safety Resources A Resident's Guide for Creating Safer Communities for Walking and Biking Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Federal Highway Administration Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NW Bicycle Safety Council ​The Ultimate Bike Safety Guide Want to leave your car at home for your next commute?

Planning a weekend trip or a bicycle tour across Oregon? Here are a few resources for planning your next car-free getaway in Oregon. Don’t forget to review our Driver’s Guide to Sharing the Road and Oregon Bicyclist Manual for safety tips before you go!

Get There Oregon is ODOT's easy-to-use carpool matching tool and trip planner that will get you where you need to go. The online tool will give you carpool, vanpool, walk, bike and transit options to your destination. TripCheck provides weather information, road conditions, construction alerts, accident alerts and other information about traveling on Oregon's State Highways.

Plan your next trip to the Oregon Coast Bike Route (OCBR)​ ​Historic Columbia River Highway and State Trail Oregon Scenic Bikeways are the best bike rides in Oregon and showcase beautiful scenery, state history and local communities. Ride a routes that run past state parks on paved paths and roads, cross mountain passes and high deserts. ​Travel Oregon offers resources on road, mountain, gravel, and fat tire biking in Oregon.

They also provide information on recreational cycling trips and car-free trip ideas​ that connect some of the best destinations across the state. You can access more trip planning information for Oregon Scenic Bikeways as well as upcoming events. ODOT Public Transportation Division - Car-Free Trip Planning Resources.

​ ​​ ​White Cane Safety Day was designated by the United States Congress in a joint resolution in 1964 recognizing that white canes enable blind people to travel safely and independently. It is observed annually on October 15th to raise awareness to 1) encourage the use of them to help blind pedestrians to be independent while traveling and for 2) people driving to identify a blind or low vision person and to yield to them.

Please review Oregon Laws and Rules for White Cane Safety . White Cane Safety Press Release ​ White Cane Safety Day Video #1 - Darian and Marylee White Cane Safety Day Video #2 – Stephen Murphy White Cane Safety ODOT Podcast White Cane Safety Digital Instagram Graphics v. Oregon Commission for the Blind vi.

Guide Dogs for the Blind​ Oregon Laws and Regulations "Bike Bill" and Use of Highway Funds : The Oregon Legislature passed ORS 366. 514, aka the Bike Bill , in 1971. The bill requires facilities for people walking and biking wherever a road, street or highway is built or rebuilt.

It applies to ODOT, cities and counties and requires spending reasonable amounts of their share of the state highway fund on facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists. These facilities must be located within the right-of-way of public roads, streets or highways open to motor vehicle traffic. The funds cannot be spent on trails in parks or other areas outside of a road, street or highway right-of-way.

ODOT created additional guidance on ORS 366. 514 Interpretation and E-Bike & Scooter Pocket Guide : Read the summary of Oregon laws and regulations related to electric assist bicycles, e-scooters, mopeds, segways, and more. Includes answers to frequently asked questions like: “Is a helmet required?

” and “Is it legal to ride on bike paths? ” Oregon Pedestrian, Bicyclist and Driver Selected Statutes Booklet ​Safe Passage Law: ODOT would like to remind drivers to give bicyclists extra room when passing, per ORS 811. 065​ .

At speeds greater than 35 mph, you may only pass a bicycle traveling in your lane if you have enough distance to prevent contact with the bicyclist if they were to fall. The same rules for passing other vehicles apply to bicycles. You may cross the center line if it is safe and legal to do so.

Return to your lane as soon as it is safe to do so. If you cannot pass safely, you must slow down and remain behind the bicycle until it is safe to pass.

Safe Passage Public Service Announcement - 30 Sec video English Pass Safely - brochure Spanish Pase Con Seguridad - brochure ​ Oregon Stop as Yield Law (AKA “Idaho Stop”) : Senate Bill 998, passed in June 2019, allows people riding bicycles in Oregon to treat stop signs and flashing red signals as yield signs beginning January 1, 2020 (ORS 811. 260, ORS 811. 265, ORS 814.

414, ORS 814. 416). ODOT has developed educational materials for this legal change.

For free printed brochures and rack cards to help educate the public on the Stop as Yield Law, please visit the educational publications page​ . The Stop as Yield Digital Tool-kit contains all relevant brochures.

Watch the video: Stop As Yield Public Service Announcement Plan & Design for Walking and Biking ODOT provides support to local governments, non-governmental organizations, and the general public in planning, designing, and constructing pedestrian and bicycle facilities. ​ODOT Modal and Topic Plans: ODOT produces planning documents that provide policy framework and guidance for making it safer and easier to walk and bike in Oregon.

Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Mode Plan Oregon Pedestrian/Bike Safety Implementation Plan​ Oregon Transportation Safety Action Plan ​ Transportation System Planning Guidelines - Includes Pedestrian & Bicycle requirements and recommendations​ for each step of the planning process ODOT Design Guides & Manuals: ODOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guide (Appendix L to the Highway Design Manual) ODOT Highway Design Manual – Chapter 13: Pedestrian & Bicycle "Main Street...

When a Highway Runs Through It: A Handbook for Oregon Communities" ODOT Engineering for Accessibility (ADA) Guide to School Area Safety ODOT Analysis Procedures Manual – Chapter 14 Multimodal Analysis National Design Resources: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Oregon Supplement to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices FHWA Federal-Aid Policy Guide – Pedestrian & Bicycle Accommodations and Projects FHWA Pedestrian & Bicycle Program Publications NACTO Urban Street Design Guide NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities ITE Guide to Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach​ US Access Board Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG)​ US Access Board ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) ​Looking for data to inform and support your pedestrian and bicycle projects?

Here are a few resources and reports that ODOT provides. ​ TransGIS: This web-mapping tool includes information on ODOT assets (including sidewalks, bike facilities, and ADA curb ramps), Statewide Transportation Improvement (STIP) projects, and environmental data. ODOT Active Transportation Needs Inventory (ATNI)​ : ODOT has completed an inventory of bicycle and pedestrian facility needs in Region 1, Region 4 and Region 5​.

ODOT is currently developing an updated statewide ATNI, estimated to be completed in 2020. Oregon Transportation Safety Data Explorer: This GIS-based mapping platform includes crash data from 2013-2017, Active Transportation Needs Inventory data, and ongoing STIP, Connect Oregon, and ARTS projects.

ODOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Key Performance Measure ODOT Crash Statistics and Reports​ ​ ODOT Performance Measures Recommendations and N​on-Motorized Data Management Strategy Report​ Funding a Pedestrian or Bicycle Transportation Project Local Government Funding Programs that invest in transportation projects on state and local roadways.

The list below summarizes the primary sources of funding for pedestrian and bicycle transportation improvements in Oregon. Safe Routes to School : ODOT funding for efforts that improve infrastructure, education, or encouragement to help children safely walk or bike to school. Infrastructure, non-infrastructure, and planning grants are available through competitive application processes.

Construction programs focus on making sure safe walking and biking routes exist through investments in crossings, sidewalks and bike lanes, flashing beacons, and the like. Education programs focus on education and outreach to assure awareness and safe use of walking and biking routes.

Innovative Mobility Program (IMP):​ The IMP is a pioneering funding initiative designed to improve access to public and active transportation for historically underserved communities. By reducing car trips and greenhouse gas emissions, the program aims to promote social equity and address climate change.

The program’s objectives include enhancing transportation options for underserved communities, decreasing the number of drive-alone trips, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Sidewalk Improvement Program (SWIP) and Quick Fix: To comply with ORS 366. 514 requirements, State Highway Fund dollars are allocated to each ODOT region for bicycle and pedestrian improvements along state highways.

Project funding requests are submitted on a rolling basis by the ODOT Region Active Transportation Liaison. Local agencies may deliver projects through an Intergovernmental Agreement. For details on funding levels, eligibility criteria, application procedures, and management processes, refer to the ODOT State Pedestrian & Bicycle Funding Programs Manual.

​ Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic Suballocation​ : The Oregon Transportation Commission approved $55 million for strategic pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements on ODOT highways in the 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)​ . This is part of a $255 million investment in the Public and Active Transportation Program."

Oregon Community Paths (OCP) : OCP combines funds from the Multimodal Active Transportation Fund (formerly Connect Oregon Bike/Ped), Oregon Bicycle Excise Tax, and federal Transportation Alternatives Program to fund primarily off-street pedestrian and bicycle facilities. All Roads Transportation Safety (ARTS) : The ARTS Program is designed to address safety needs on all public roads in Oregon.

The program prioritizes hot spot and systemic projects based on benefit cost ratios. In practice, this means the ARTS Program prioritizes project locations that will get the most crash reduction for the cost of the project. Local agencies and ODOT regions submit applications for bicycle and pedestrian projects to support this systemic approach.

Transportation Options: Application-based innovation grants and sponsorships support the implementation of the Oregon Transportation Options Plan. This program provides information and resources to help people learn about their travel options including walking and biking. It does not fund capital infrastructure or service investments like sidewalks, bike lanes or transit services.

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) : CMAQ is a federally-funded program for surface transportation improvements designed to improve air quality and mitigate congestion. CMAQ funding may only go toward transportation projects in nonattainment or maintenance areas. These are areas where air quality does not meet or once did not meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter.

Small City Allotment (SCA) : The SCA program is an annual allocation of state funds for local transportation projects. Incorporated cities with populations of 5,000 or less are eligible to apply. SCA funds may only be used on streets inadequate for the capacity they serve or are in a condition detrimental to safety.

Transportation Growth Management (TGM) : The TGM program is a joint program of the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and ODOT. TGM planning grants are available through a competitive application process and can be used for local active transportation planning.

State Transit Improvement Fund (STIF) and Public Transportation Funds : Pedestrian and bicycle improvements that provide connections to transit facilities are eligible for most public transportation funding sources. Other Funding Sources​ : A summary of other potential funding sources for pedestrian and bicycle improvements compiled by ODOT and DLCD.

​ Great Streets:​ Great Streets is a funding program that addresses safety improvements and increases access to walking, biking and transit. The program focuses on "main streets" in communities around the state.

Carbon Reduction​ : The Carbon Reduction Program is a federal program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that provides Oregon $82 million over five years to fund projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. The program provides funding for three types of areas: Transportation Management Areas; ODOT statewide projects; and small urban and rural areas.

Bike, pedestrian, and non-motorized facilities and micro-mobility projects are among the eligible projects. ​ Plan your next trip to the Oregon Coast Bike Route (OCBR) From bill to building -see how many projects HB 2017 has brought to life: Active Transportation Programs Report (2026).

Pedestrian & Bicycle Program Manager Ian Davidson | 503-457-5920 Active Transportation Program Analyst Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Manager Regional Active Transportation Liaisons Region 1 (Portland Metro) Kerrie Franey Telephone 971-990-9578 503-986-2650 Telephone Telephone 503-302-0083 503-986-2650 Telephone Region 4 (Central Oregon) Region 5 (Eastern Oregon) Regional Transportation Safety Coordinators Region 1 ( Portland Metro ) Region 4 ( Central Oregon ) Region 5 ( Eastern Oregon ) How to recognize an official Oregon website Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites.

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