Safe Routes to School makes walking and bicycling to school more fun, convenient, and safe for families.
Multnomah County partners with the cities and schools of East Multnomah County to support Safe Routes to School activities for youth.
Ruby Bridges Walk to School 2022

This fall the Safe Routes to School team supported fall walk and roll to school events, including three Ruby Bridges walks!
Ruby Bridges was the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960. Her story has inspired schools to honor her bravery with an annual Walk to School Day, supported by Safe Routes to School.
- Learn more from the Ruby Bridges Foundation.
- Learn more from Oregon Safe Routes.
Three East County schools participated in a Ruby Bridges walk event: Butler Creek Elementary, Meadows Elementary, and Wilkes Elementary. The afterschool SUN coordinators championed the walks, and the SRTS program created maps and flyers for school wide distribution.
We look forward to ongoing efforts to encourage walking and rolling to school, promoting health, safety, and equity for our east County families.
Resources
Multnomah County can support schools in East Multnomah County who provide Safe Routes to School programming activities such as:
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Encouragement events before, during, or after school to promote walking and bicycling
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Bicycle and pedestrian safety curriculum for schools, including training for school staff
Learn how Multnomah County can support your Safe Routes to School activities, and see examples of successful projects:
- SRTS Program Implementation Strategy (4.01 MB)
- Menu of Activities (300.71 KB)
- Map: East County Schools (781.23 KB)
- Metro Safe Routes to School safety campaign toolkit
- Oregon Safe Routes to School
Partners and Resources:
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership, Pacific Northwest Region
Contact:
MaryJo Andersen
maryjo.andersen@multco.us
Safe Routes to School
Multnomah County Transportation Planning