Back to School!

  Iowa Safe Routes to School and the Iowa Bicycle Coalition would like everyone to keep an extra careful eye out for children walking or biking to school this year.  Each new school year it seems, we hear of a young child being struck on their bike, or walking,...

Summer Newsletter

 Summer Time Today is officially the first day of summer, and I’m sure, we are all looking forward to enjoying some warm sunny days in the outdoors. Iowa has some of the most picturesque trails, parks, and communities in the US. (Right: Trout Run Trail Decorah) Iowa...

Iowa Safe Routes to School Conference

The Iowa Safe Routes to School conference will focus on “Vision Zero for Youth.” In 2017, there were five fatalities of children under the age of 15; an alarming trend that must be reversed. We will start off with the University of Iowa’s Injury...

Saris Poster Contest

IOWA—October 8th 2015— Iowa Safe Routes to School is partnering with Saris Cycling Group, a US manufacturer of bicycle racks and cycling training products, to organize the 4th Annual Fifth Grade National Bicycling Poster Contest.  The contest is asking 5th grade...

New Iowa Safe Routes to School Director

Iowa Bicycle Coalition appoints Troy Carter as Safe Routes to School Coordinator The Iowa Bicycle Coalition announced today the appointment of North Liberty resident, Troy Carter, as their Safe Routes to School Director.  Mr. Carter brings a passion for cycling and...

School is Around the Corner!!

SRTS wants to help your school year start off right! View this email in your browser School is around the corner! The Iowa SRTS program wants your year to be memorable. It’s hard to believe that school is going to be starting here in just 3 weeks. Where did...