by Matt Burkey | Aug 27, 2024
Thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau, over ten libraries across Iowa have received bike rodeo kits assembled by Iowa Safe Routes to School. This helps bring traffic safety education to all reaches of Iowa, including more rural communities....
by Matt Burkey | Aug 22, 2024
As the new school year begins, students and parents alike are preparing for a return to the classroom. Amidst the hustle and bustle of back-to-school shopping and schedule planning, one important consideration is how students will get to school each day. This year,...
by Matt Burkey | Aug 9, 2024
With a population of over 1000 and home to the North Cedar Jr/Sr School, Clarence is a fun little town in central Iowa on Highway 30. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Tipton Police Department, Cedar County Public Health, and Safe Routes to School joined...
by Matt Burkey | Jul 30, 2024
Cities like Washington, DC, often prioritize car convenience, but this comes at a significant cost to children’s safety. Despite being a city with strong child-friendly policies like universal pre-K and paid parental leave, DC’s urban design still heavily...
by Matt Burkey | Jul 17, 2024
Cpl. Shane Haskell of Clinton knows how to put on a bike rodeo. With volunteers from the local police department, fire department, national guard, county sheriff department, and Riverbend Bicycle Club, Clinton put on one of the best-staffed bike rodeos I’ve...
