The City of Springfield is dedicated to promoting active transportation and ensuring safety through a range of programs and events. Each year, Springfield participates in regional initiatives, including May is Bike Month, Walktober, Get There Challenge, Be Safe Be Seen, Path Etiquette Campaign, Learn to Ride, and more. These programs aim to encourage biking, walking, and other forms of active transportation while providing valuable safety education. Springfield also collaborates with regional organizations on specialized campaigns aimed at promoting safe and active travel. Follow the City of Springfield’s Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date on transportation related events.
May is Bike Month
Nationally celebrated since 1956, and in Lane County for the past nine years, Bike Month showcases the many benefits of biking and invites more folks to give it a try. Every May, community members are encouraged to get out and ride for fun and exercise as well as for essential errands and trips. Bike Month offers a full line-up of local rides, talks and classes, bike-up business discounts, and prizes for all ages and riding abilities. For a complete list of Bike Month events and activities, visit WeBikeLane.org
Walktober
Mark your calendar for Walktober – a month filled with walking in Lane County! Throughout October enjoy over 35 walks and tours including art walks, nature walks, historical walks, Coffee Shop Hop, team challenges, and more. Whether art, horticulture, exercise, or making friends is your thing – you’ll find a range of guided tours, group walks, and self-guided options to suit your tastes. Visit WeWalkLane.org for a full list of walks or follow Walktober on Instagram.
Springfield New Movers
New to Springfield? The New Movers program makes it easy—and fun—to explore your new community using active transportation. Whether you’re walking, biking, or riding the bus, we’ll help you get started with confidence. New residents receive a welcome packet by mail with helpful information and an invitation to request a personalized travel kit—choose from Walk, Bike, Bus, or Family Adventure. Each kit is packed with local maps, practical tips, and useful gear like bike lights, reflective items, and more to help you get around safely and comfortably.
Be Safe Be Seen
Every autumn as light levels decrease, local service agencies directly provide transportation safety materials to people to help them travel safely at night with the Be Safe, Be Seen campaign. Agencies distributing the free lights and vests to community members include Homes For Good, Lane Independent Living Alliance, Willamalane, Head Start, The Mission, St. Vincent de Paul, Sponsors, Escudo Latino, the Arc Lane County, Connected Lane County, and more.
Path Etiquette Campaign
To ensure that all shared use path users behave courteously and safely on paths, the City of Springfield launched a path etiquette campaign. The campaign aims to promote courtesy and safety among all path users and includes community outreach, education, media and temporary signage.
The key messages of the path etiquette campaign are:
- Paths are for everyone (non-motorized)
- Travel a safe speed—20 MPH speed limit, 10-12 MPH when others are present
- Stay in your lane—stay right, pass left, don’t take more than your half
- Give warning when passing—call “passing on your left” or ring bell
- Dogs on a short leash
Learn to Ride
Join Safe Routes to Schools, City of Springfield, City of Eugene, and Shift Community Cycles for fun learn to ride bike events. Get the instruction and practice needed to balance and glide before pedaling in order to take that next step with skills and confidence. Click here to learn more.
Get There Car Free Challenge – September
The Get There Car Free Challenge is an opportunity to drive less and use transportation options more for the chance to win prizes! Join the movement by pledging to drive less for one week each September and logging trips taken by transit, walking, biking, scooter, carpooling, and vanpooling. The final day of the Challenge will celebrate the annual World Car Free Day event and the many benefits of driving less.
There are two ways to participate in the Get There Car Free Challenge. We encourage you to participate in both ways for a bigger chance to win prizes!
- Take the pledge: Take the pledge to drive less during the week of the challenge.
- Log your trips: Log at least 2 trips in Get There Connect taken by transit, walking, biking, scooter, carpooling, and vanpooling.
