A new cycling advocacy group has emerged in the metro: Ride On Des Moines.
Why it matters: Pedestrian fatalities have recently increased in Iowa.
- Members plan to speak regularly at local government meetings and to raise awareness and consideration for enhanced bike infrastructure.
Catch up quick: Ride On was launched last week by Carol Maher, a former DSM Plan and Zoning Commissioner and longtime advocate for improvements in pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Zoom in: The organization is not a nonprofit and does not charge dues; it is merely a self-funded initiative aimed at encouraging more people to ride and persuading city leaders to listen, Maher tells Axios.
State of play: The group will urge DSM to enact an ordinance prohibiting the obstruction of bike lanes.