by Mark | Jan 26, 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 | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog, Legislative
An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill (HF392) that would require motorists to use cell phones in hands-free or voice-activated mode while driving. This bill was introduced last year and is moving along with a companion bill in the Iowa Senate (SF330). The...
by Mark | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog, Trails
The Iowa Department of Transportation is proposing to reconstruct Iowa 3, from just south of Co Rd C9Y in Sageville to 0.7 mile north of Boy Scout Rd, in Dubuque County. To facilitate this project, the Iowa Department of Transportation is proposing to temporarily...
by Mark | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog, Legislative, Trails
Sen. Dan Dawson (R-Pottawattamie) spoke last week at the opening meeting of the Senate Ways and Means committee. He outlined his priorities for the upcoming Senate tax bill that has yet to be written. Sen. Dawson outlined 3 priorities: 1. Develop a 21st century...
by Mark | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog, Trails
From the Sioux City Journal: Construction of the 16-mile trail connecting Sioux City to Le Mars has begun. Organizers formally broke ground Tuesday on the PlyWood Trail. Ryan Meyer, chair of the PlyWood Trail Foundation said the ceremony marked the culmination...
by Mark | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog, Trails
A disposal truck became lodged under the Cedar Valley Nature Trail bridge on Thursday. The garbage truck, owned by ABC Disposal, was heading east on Fishel Road when it became stuck under the bridge shortly afternoon. Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies, Linn County...
