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About Northeast Iowa Safe Routes to School

The Northeast Iowa Safe Routes to School Program, housed within Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission works to encourages active school travel and safe community routes throughout Northeast Iowa.

Three Years Later, Open Gyms are Better than Ever

In January 2016, UERPC’s Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) held its first “Free Friday Morning Open Gym” at Luther College with over 50 kids and parents in attendance.  Without a recreation center in Decorah, families with young children were in need for a space their children could run off some energy when the temperatures outside were too cold for little ones. Continue reading