Regional safe routes to school (CLMPO) SFY26

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $294,644 to the Oregon Department of Transportation on August 28, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support the Regional Safe Routes to School (CLMPO) initiative in State Fiscal Year 2026. This non-infrastructure program is designed to encourage biking and walking to and from school through regional planning and coordination activities administered by the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The Lane Council of Governments serves as the primary sub-grantee responsible for delivering program services and managing safe routes to school initiatives across the region.

The grant funding supports non-capital activities that promote active transportation among school-aged students, including program coordination, planning, outreach, and encouragement efforts. As a formula grant distributed through the Federal-aid Highway Program framework, the award reflects the Federal Highway Administration's allocation to Oregon for transportation improvements that support multimodal connectivity and pedestrian and bicycle facility development. The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2029, allowing for sustained implementation of regional safe routes programming across Lane County communities.

Project description

Central lane MPO's non-infrastructure regional safe routes to school program to encourage biking and walking to and from school. Funding allocated to project in state fiscal year 2026 (federal fiscal year 2025).