‘Safe routes to school’ bill moves out of committee with 8-1 vote
Solid support for safe routes in Salem.
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Solid support for safe routes in Salem.
Some progress for Safe Routes at Metro.
Metro continues to consider an increase in money for road widening rather than for safety improvements near schools.
We called all the elected councilors to ask.
A fight for school safey funding is in Metro’s hands.
Safe streets movement is expanding.
A coalition that wants more funding for safe routes to school shares an inconvenient truth.
A regional program would be available throughout the metro area, not just in Portland.