Idaho Walk Bike Alliance introduces new on-line SAFETY RESOURCES Library
MEDIA RELEASE
February 7, 2026
Contacts: Ted Hallisey – Idaho Walk Bike Alliance (208) 870-1633
Haley Reed Southeast Idaho Council of Governments (509) 518-0809
Idaho Walk Bike Alliance Adds Online Safety Resources to Website
Idaho Walk Bike Alliance has added a new Safety Resources link to their website to offer online Safety Resources including; animations, videos, activity plans and lesson plans to make safety available to all at www.idahowalkbike.org/resources
The new Safety Resources are a collaborative effort between Idaho Walk Bike Alliance, Southeast Idaho Council of Governments, Cowboy Ted’s Foundation for Kids and Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to School. The primary focus is on Safety Resources for non-motorized transportation.
In addition to hosting Safe Routes to Schools programs and Human-Powered Transportation events in person in Southeast Idaho – the 4 member collaboration wants to make Safety Resources available online for kids, families, educators and the public throughout the state of Idaho – to view and use on their own too. There will also be a link to www.cowboyted.com for additional resources.
“I absolutely love hosting live events for kids and families,” reported “Cowboy” Ted Hallisey, Executive Director for Idaho Walk Bike Alliance. “But, we also want parents, teachers, health professionals and kids to be able to access our Safety Resources on their own. And with a combination of fun animations for younger kids, lesson plans and activity plans for educators and videos for families to enjoy walking, biking and rolling safely across Idaho.”
Hallisey and fellow Safe Routes to School coordinator Haley Reed will collect, create and share the online resources to the www.idahowalkbike.org/resources website on a regular basis with the goal of having a Safety Resource for each week of the year. There are over 30 resources available now.
“We hope these Safety Resources will help kids and families learn how to travel safely in a new and fun way,” added Haley Reed of SICOG.
Idaho Walk Bike Alliance will also be coordinating internships and fellowships with Boise State University and University of Idaho – to invite college students to serve as interns to create lesson plans, safety videos, safety animations and even host events for Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to Schools and IWBA programs across the state of Idaho.
“We are also partnering with a number of media outlets in Idaho to help us create and share Safety Resources with the public and add to our online Safety Resource library,” Hallisey concluded.
For more information on the new Safety Resources go to www.idahowalkbike.org/resources
Bryce Blankenship is passionate about community, connection, and creative action — focusing on getting people together to learn, explore, and advocate.
He is currently a Senior Instructor teaching Philosophy at The University of Idaho in Moscow and also is serving on the Moscow City Council.
He is passionate about his work both as an educator and as an elected official — being able to work with diverse populations carrying varying viewpoints all sharing in community together.
When not wearing one of his ‘professional’ hats (he’s also a bartender, too!) you can find him out on the trails on Moscow Mountain, in the saddle of his Peugeot riding the streets and backroads of the Palouse, or sipping a beverage with good folks.
He’s looking forward to serving on the IWBA Board in order to continue to foster advocacy in our Great State.
Clarifies statute that drivers are required to exercise due care to avoid colliding with electric bikes. Also makes it clear that operators of electric assisted bikes must also follow traffic laws and have the same duties that motor vehicle operators have.
2/9 Passed unanimously by the House Transportation and Defense Committee: Lots of discussion over the difference between e bikes and motor bikes (Surrons). Questions about if a drivers license would be needed for an e bike. Lots of concerns that were outside scope of this bill, such has how this might affect hunting with a vehicle. There may be more bills in future sessions about the definitions of e-bikes and other transportation methods, also adding scooters like Lime into statute. Questions about if e-bikes are allowed on sidewalks now and if they have to follow traffic laws will they be allowed on sidewalks in the future.
Will be heard on house floor probably Tuesday 2/10.
In response to SB 1140 & 1144 which were signed into law last year which mandates roads be designed for priority of cars, restricts bike and pedestrian projects and makes it a misdemeanor for anyone who votes in violation of the law to receive fine up to $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail.. This bill would allow federal funds or grants to be used to improve bike and pedestrian facilities when funds are received for that purpose. Also amends the violation for violating law to only include elected officials or officers and removes the word ‘person’.
1/21 Introduced and referred for printing. Will be referred to the Transportation and Defense Committee, no hearing date yet.
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The GWOT 100 is a national 100-mile challenge honoring those who served during the Global War on Terror. Inspired by the 15-year tradition of the Taji 100, this new chapter—led by Team Red, White & Blue—carries this event forward. This is first and foremost a virtual event – our goal is to get as many people as possible moving 100 miles in February.
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Complete 100 miles during February in any way you choose: run, walk, ruck, cycle, swim, row, SkiErg, elliptical, stair climber, or Jacob’s Ladder. Go solo or with your community—what matters is showing up and honoring our nation’s heroes.
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