City of Hood River Safe Routes to School
The 2020 Hood River Safe Routes to School Plan has been Approved!
The Hood River Safe Routes to School Project Identification Team received your insight and comments on its drafted report. Thank you so much to everyone who took part, with your help Hood Ricer City Council gave their approval of the 2020 Hood River Safe Routes to School Plan in March, 2022!
Use the link below to read the plan in detail.
The City continues to work with partners on its Safe Routes to School implementation. Learn more about projects to make our community safer for children and families as they go to and from school with these detailed StoryMaps:
Since finishing the Hood River Safe Routes to School Plan in March 2022, the City has been making steady progress on projects to create safer streets for kids walking, biking and rolling to school.
In 2025, the City received a grant to help set goals and prioritize project implementation, resulting in the following report: City Threads Advanced Mobility Playbook for Hood River.
Completed project so far include:
- A multi-use path on 18th Street between Belmont and May.
- A stop sign at 17th and May, creating a full three-way stop
- A “School Street” on 9th and Pine at May Street Elementary School
The City is also working with Hood River Middle School to improve traffic flow and safety. Upcoming changes include:
- Completion of the bike path on 17th Street from May to Sherman
- A new drop-off/pick-up zone along May Street
- Additional parking and bus parking options on May Street
- Enhanced safety features at the school bus entrance and exit
These improvements are designed to give students and families safe, clearly defined spaces to arrive and leave school—whether they are walking, biking, riding the bus, or driving.
Safer routes to school create safer streets for everyone and expand transportation options for our community.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City of Hood River Community Engagement Coordinator, Jackie Vanderpuye at 541-645-3470 or j.vanderpuye@cityofhoodriver.gov.
For more information about Safe Routes to Schools, visit: oregon.gov/ODOT/Programs/Pages/SRTS.aspx