Street Collective

Shop: provided a workshop for the community to come learn about cycling, bicycle mechanics, and community empowerment. Donated refurbished bikes focusing on low-income children and families and persons with health or wellness difficulties. Operated an earn-a-bike program.

Bike share: operated a regional bike-sharing. Set up kiosks and bikes for short trips. Program offers transportation alternative to auto usage, reduction of carbon footprint, and wellness benefits.

Other program services include:*community planning: supported local communities and school districts to develop an actionable vision for their transportation network. *produce regional trail maps*advocate to make des moines and the metro area more pedestrian and bicycle friendly*provide training and mentoring to des moines youth in bicycle safety, etiquette, and maintenance.*policy development: lays the groundwork for future change by writing and reviewing policies and ordinances affecting active transporation, developing case studies and researching briefs on policies used elsewhere, and education on policy best practices for active transportation. *bike valet: free, safe and organized bike parking offered at the downtown farmers market, market festivals in des moines and other local events.