by Mark | Feb 11, 2022 | AS Legislative Updates, Blog, Legislative
With the First legislative Funnel deadline quickly approaching, lawmakers held countless subcommittees and nearly every committee moved bills forward this week to ensure priority issues can be considered on the floor after the funnel. Besides the large volume of...
by Mark | Feb 11, 2022 | Blog, Legislative
A bill has been introduced to require motorists to yield to persons on bicycles in crosswalks in the Iowa House. The bill had three sponsors, Rep. Gerhold, Rep. Bush, and Rep. Bradley, and has been referred to the Iowa House Transportation Committee. Currently,...
by Mark | Feb 11, 2022 | Blog, Trails
The Quad Cities Bike Club and the Cornbelt Running Club filed suit against the city of Riverdale, Iowa for erecting a fence between the Mississippi River Trail and the Duck Creek Parkway. The two popular trails are not able to be traveled without a detour along...
by Mark | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog, Legislative
Today, on the Iowa Bicycling Day at the Capitol, the Iowa House Transportation Committee unanimously passed SF2015 that standardize penalties in fatal bicycle crashes. Under the current code, it is a traffic ticket even in the event of a fatal or serious injury crash....
by Mark | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog, Legislative, Legislative Forums
Legislative Forums are a productive way to learn if your legislator will support bicycle and traffic safety issues that are important to you. These forums are usually under-attended by the same people. If you and your bicycling friends show up, you can be a...
by Mark | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is hosting an Iowa Bicycling Day at the Capitol on February 9. We are urging bicyclists to come to the Capitol and meet with their legislators that day. In addition, we are hosting a Virtual Day at the Capitol. If...
