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Coralville, Iowa
January 28, 2010
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.
Lack of investment in bicycling and walking could be to
blame. While 10% of trips in the U.S. are by bike or foot,
13% of traffic fatalities are bicyclists and pedestrians,
and biking and walking receive less than 2% of federal
transportation dollars.
“The Iowa Bicycle Summit begins on Friday. Participants are
given the opportunity to learn from national experts in
bicycling and walking. Lessons learned from the Iowa
Bicycle Summit can be taken back to the communities to
improve safety,” said Mark Wyatt of the Iowa Bicycle
Coalition. The two day session begins Friday at Hy-Vee Hall
in Des Moines.
Communities, like Cedar Falls, Iowa City, Davenport, and Des
Moines have begun to implement bike ways and shared lanes
arrow markings. They are seeing an increase in bicyclists
and a decrease in traffic conflicts.
While minimal investment in bicycling and walking has caused
thousands of preventable deaths across the U.S., it doesn’t
have to be. “State and local governments choose how to spend
their transportation dollars – whether it’s on roads that
encourage speeding traffic or on complete streets that are
safe for everyone, including bicyclists and pedestrians,”
says Jeff Miller, President of the Alliance for Biking &
Walking. “Data show that increasing investment in biking and
walking could lead to more people biking and walking. The
more people who bike and walk, the safer it is and the
healthier the community. It’s a virtuous cycle.”
“Bicycling and Walking in the U.S.” was funded by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and made possible
through additional support from Bikes Belong Coalition and
Planet Bike. For more information and to download the report
visit www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org/benchmarking.
About the Iowa Bicycle Coalition:
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is a state-wide bicycle advocacy
organization with 1100 members throughout Iowa. The Iowa
Bicycle Coalition builds partnerships, educates Iowans, and
helps to establish safe and enjoyable bicycle transportation
and recreation networks throughout Iowa. For more
information visit www.IowaBicycleCoalition.org.
About the Alliance:
Alliance for Biking & Walking is the North American
coalition of over 160 grassroots biking and walking advocacy
organizations. The Alliance works to strengthen state and
local organizations through research, sharing best
practices, training, resources, and grants. For more
information or to find a local organization visit
www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org.
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Source: http://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org
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