by Matt Burkey | Oct 16, 2020
Often the hardest step is the first step. The same holds true for starting a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program in your school, district, or community. So how do I start an SRTS program? If I could make one recommendation it would be to start a Walking Wednesday...
by Matt Burkey | Sep 14, 2020
New Hampton Walking School Bus- Fall 2019 Hi there! I am Ashley Christensen, and I’ve been involved with building Safe Routes efforts in six rural counties in Northeast Iowa for over eight years. Just like with every other aspect of our livelihoods right now, I am...
by Matt Burkey | Sep 14, 2020
This probably won’t come as a surprise to most reading this, but the 2021 Iowa Safe Routes to School Conference will be held online this year. Having recently attended the online Pro Bike, Pro Walk, Pro Place conference presented by the Project for Public Spaces...
by Matt Burkey | Jul 14, 2020
Every two years our partners at the Safe Routes to School Partnership produces the Making Strides Report Card. If you are not familiar with the Making Strides Report Card, essentially it is a report card that provides a snapshot of how supportive each state is of...
by Matt Burkey | May 1, 2020
It’s May! In years past we would be blogging about Bike Rodeos, Bike Month, or Ride to School Day, but Covid-19 has changed how we all work, play, and think. So rather than dwell on what we can’t do or aren’t doing this May we want to inspire you to get out and walk...
by Matt Burkey | Apr 8, 2020
For the last five years, Iowa Safe Routes to School has promoted a walk or bike to school punch card centered around Bike to School Day. Since school is postponed for now we are changing things up a bit. We are excited to announce we are still promoting the event. But...
