Snow and Ice Safety Tips for Kids

With another round of winter weather on the way, please consider these important tips to keep your kids safe and active while they enjoy the snow! Cold, ice, and snow safety Cold, Snow and Ice Safety for kidsWinter days are fun for kids, especially when the schools...

Saris Poster contest

Saris Poster Contest – Help Get Your Kids Excited About Biking!!!! Coralville, IA—January 9, 2013—The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is partnering with Saris Cycling Group, a manufacturer of bicycle racks and cycling training products, to launch a poster contest to get...

Safe Routes to School Funding Available

*** 1/16/2013 UPDATE *** A March 1, 2013, deadline for submission of applications to the Safe Routes to School program has been set. Notification of awards is tentatively set for June with funds available October 1, 2013. On January 15, 2013, the Transportation...

Safe Routes National Course Training Available

Home Applications are now being accepted for participation in the Safe Routes to School National Course Instructor Training, to be held April 29 – May 2, 2013 in Ontario, CA.  Up to 12 individuals may be selected. Since 2004, the Safe Routes to School National Course...

Walking School Bus Training at National Center

http://apps.saferoutesinfo.org/training/walking_school_bus/module0.cfm The National Center for Safe Routes to School has launched an online training module for walking school bus training.  Click the link to view.

Walk to School Month Ends with Record Participation

From all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 4,281 schools registered Walk to School Day events, setting a new Walk to School Day record. “Credit for the success of Walk to School Day 2012 is shared widely,” said Lauren Marchetti, director of the National Center...