is offered in nearly every school
in Portland.
(Photo © J. Maus)
This afternoon, Mayor Sam Adams and a host of Oregon state legislators will highlight the City of Portland’s Safe Routes to Schools program with a bike ride through North and Northeast Portland. The ride will go from Humboldt Elementary School, to Overlook Park, and then back to the school.
According to PBOT spokesperson Dan Anderson, Adams will be joined by Senator Chip Shields, and Representatives Lew Frederick and Michael Dembrow. Humboldt Principal Willie Poinsette, fourth grade students, and PBOT staff will also take part. The electeds will learn about the program and see recent transportation improvements near the school first-hand.
The City of Portland currently offers Safe Routes curriculum and education in nearly 60 schools. Back in February, Humboldt was one of eight schools to split a $495,000 state grant to fund Safe Routes infrastructure projects.