National Safe Routes to School Conference

2009 National Conference August 19-21, 2009 Portland, Oregon

Two Steps Ahead

“We included a hike to school component to provide families with an opportunity to explore the trail system behind the school.”
–Walk to School organizer
in Vermont

Registration still available for the Kaiser Permanente Pre-Conference Health Session- only $95

Book your room at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower


Online registration is now closed for the full conference.

Limited walk up registration will be available for a higher fee. Day-of conference registration fees:

  • Regular Registration: $350 $450/person
  • Wednesday-only Registration: $105 $125/person
  • Thursday-only Registration: $175 $200/person
  • Friday-only Registration: $105 $125/person
  • $159/night special rate at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower



  • We are proud to say that over $25,000 of scholarship funding has been provided to 75 recipients from across the country. All scholarship deadlines have passed.


    Scholarships Provided By:
    Alta Planning + Design and the National Center for Safe Routes to School generously provided scholarship funds for assisting professionals from Safe Routes to School & affiliated programs around the United States.

    Cycle Oregon has funded a scholarship program to aid those from rural Oregon communities.

    Oregon Department of Transportation has provided financial resources to assist Safe Routes to School advocates and professionals from all over Oregon in attending the pre-conference Oregon training as well as the conference.

    Metro has established a scholarship program to provide financial assistance for residents of the Portland metro area.

    Lead Donor:
    Kaiser Permanente - Thrive

    Portland Resource links: