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Bike Safety Bill Passes Committee

Submitted by iowabicycle on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 22:42

The Bicycle Safety Bill (click for description and text of amendment) has passed the House Human Resources committee. There were 11 votes in favor of the bill and 8 opposed. The votes were cast upon party lines.

Help wanted: Safe Routes to School Program Director

Submitted by iowabicycle on Sat, 03/06/2010 - 14:12

Safe Routes To School Program Director

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2010

START DATE: TBD

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER to mark@iowabicyclecoalition.org. NO PHONE CALLS.

PURPOSE & GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Safe Routes to School is a movement focused on enabling children to use active forms of transportation, using a wide range of strategies: education, encouragement, engineering, and enforcement. In 2007, the Iowa Bicycle Coalition was hired to manage the Iowa Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School encouragement and education program, whose main focus has been traffic safety education and the encouragement of active transportation.

Interns Wanted: Bike To Work Week

Submitted by iowabicycle on Sat, 03/06/2010 - 13:45

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition has positions open for a Bike To Work Week Intern. This position will be in charge of coordinating and promoting Bike To Work Week activities across Iowa.

The ideal candiate will have experience in public relations, communiciations, or journalism. Experience producing articles, press releases, and electronic communication is desired. Experience with video production is a plus. Computer skills with office packages are required.

Bike To Work Week held on May 17-21, 2010

Submitted by iowabicycle on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 10:17

Save the date: Bike to Work Week, May 17-21

(Internship available)

Even though the snow hasn't melted, the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is busy promoting 2010 Bike To Work Week on May 17-21 across Iowa. Bike to Work Week is a celebration of commuting to work by bicycle. Many first time bike commuters use Bike To Work Week as a target to give bicycle commuting a try.

Iowa Ranked 32nd in Nation for Bicycle Safety, Report Shows

Submitted by iowabicycle on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 12:14

Iowa has a ways to go towards investing in safe streets, according to a report released today by the Alliance for Biking & Walking. “Bicycling and Walking in the U.S.: The 2010 Benchmarking Report” shows that while 8% of trips in Iowa are by bicycle or foot, bicyclists and pedestrians account for 7% of traffic fatalities in the Iowa.

Call for Posters: ArtCrank Des Moines

Submitted by iowabicycle on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 08:22

A bike art poster show, Artcrank Des Moines will be May 8-29. Right now, getting artists interested in the show is key.