by Matt Burkey | Apr 26, 2023
Are you tired of sitting in traffic during the school drop-off and pick-up rush? Do you want to get your family moving and active in the mornings? Then get ready for Walk Bike Roll Day on May 3rd, 2023 – it’s just one week away! Walk Bike Roll Day is a...
by Matt Burkey | Apr 21, 2023
Safe Routes to School programs are essential to providing students with a safe and healthy way to travel to school. These programs aim to create safe walking and cycling routes to school, reducing traffic congestion and promoting physical activity. Some communities...
by Matt Burkey | Apr 14, 2023
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by Matt Burkey | Apr 7, 2023
Over 60 people this year attended the Iowa Bike Summit hosted by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and Iowa DOT. I had the pleasure of hosting room two and presenting at the summit this year. Our keynote speaker was Malrley Blonski the individual behind All Bodies on Bikes...
by Matt Burkey | Feb 23, 2023
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are designed to encourage and enable students to walk, bike, and scoot to school safely. These programs offer a variety of benefits to both individuals and communities, a few of which I list below. Reduced Traffic Congestion: Safe...
by Matt Burkey | Feb 18, 2022
Iowa Safe Routes to School has had a busy 2022! We hosted our Annual Safe Routes to School Conference and just finished celebrating Winter Walk to School Day! In addition, we are busy working with the League of American Bicyclists to host a League Certified Instructor...