Hello Friends,

Ah, November - a month full of fall weather, colorful leaves, and plenty of school holidays to keep things interesting. Check out the latest Safe Routes Newsletter for inspiration on how to keep active as seasons change.

In this issue:

· Dr. Rupert: Healthy Benefits of Walking & Biking to School

· Photos from International Walk + Bike to School Day

· Engineering Improvement at Atkinson

· Idle-free School Zones

· Pedestrian Safety Classes

· Safe Routes Essay Contest

· and more!

Read the newsletter online at:

http://tinyurl.com/SR2S-Winter2009

Best,

Gabe

PS – Get your own school involved by attending our free November 16^th training. More info at: http://tinyurl.com/yhfcyg6

PPS – Feel free to use any of these articles in your school or neighborhood newsletter.

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Gabriel Graff

Safe Routes to School

Portland Bureau of Transportation

1120 S.W. 5th Avenue, Suite 800

Portland, Oregon 97204

phone: 503-823-5291

fax: 503-823-7576

email: gabriel.graff@trans.ci.portland.or.us

web: http://www.saferoutesportland.org