by Mark | May 15, 2018 | Blog
It is with sadness that the Iowa Bicycle Coalition reports the first bicyclist killed by a motorist in 2018. 28-year-old Christopher Scott Lewis was killed while riding his bicycle crossing Collins Road in Cedar Rapids. While the initial media release stated the...
by Mark | Mar 26, 2018 | Blog
Code of Ordinance URL: http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=803 BIKE LAWS: Definitions/Scope of Regulations Brakes required. Double Riding Restricted Sirens and Whistles Prohibited Two Abreast Limit Lamps and Reflectors Bicycle Paths Stopping...
by Mark | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog
There is news to share, but it isn’t good. On Thursday, the Iowa House voted HF513 out of the House Transportation Committee. Unfortunately, there was an amendment (H3157) to require bicyclists to display 144 square inches of high-visiblity material or...
by Mark | Jan 20, 2018 | Blog
Our Safe Routes to School program goes to classrooms, teaches bike safety, and holds bike rodeos all over Iowa. We get a grant for this program, but must provide 25% match funds. This program is even more vital after the five fatal bicycle crashes involving young...
by Mark | Jan 10, 2018 | Blog
Following the Condition of the State speech today at the Iowa Capitol, Governor Kim Reynolds released the proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 that included $2.5 million in funding for the State Recreational Trails Program. The governor’s proposal increases the...
by Mark | Jan 9, 2018 | Blog
Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $756,084 in total funding for three statewide Iowa’s Transportation Alternatives program projects. This program supports projects such as trails, Safe Routes to School, National Scenic Byways, and the preservation or...
