Motorists likely need to keep a sharp eye out for more bicycle riders on the roads this afternoon as this is Bike to Work Week in Iowa.
Mark Wyatt, executive director of theIowa Bicycle Coalition, says more communities across the state are upgrading their infrastructure to accommodate cyclists, including the creation of bike lanes and bike trails.
“In fact, we’re seeing even businesses start to demand that from their cities to make them more competitive,” Wyatt says. “It brings more workers in that are more creative and people from out of state want to come and have places to ride bikes. It’s important for cities to work that way and start to become bike-friendly.”
The winters may be too snowy, cold and brutal for most people to abandon their cars entirely for bikes, but many people are able to commute to work on two wheels for the warmer months of the year. Wyatt says that translates to big savings on gasoline, parking fees, vehicle maintenance costs and more, in addition to being much better for the environment.
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