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Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

Coast to Coast Connector Update: Space Coast Gap
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Coast to Coast Connector Update: Space Coast Gap

Rocket launches. Pristine beaches. A national wildlife refuge. The C2C Space Coast Gap has spectacular beauty and once-in-a-lifetime experiences packed into 14 miles from Titusville to the Atlantic Ocean. The Space Coast Gap will connect the East Central Florida Regional Rail Trail in Volusia County and the A. Max Brewer Bridge […]

Protecting cyclists one helmet at a time
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Protecting cyclists one helmet at a time

If you’re riding without a bike helmet, expect Lisa Portelli, Bike/Walk Central Florida board member and Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) director, to be hot on your trail. Meet Betty. She was cruising by WPHF and Lisa spied her from her office. Lisa jumped on her bike and asked Betty […]

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Keeping Up with Biking and Walking in Florida Legislation

This page will be updated weekly with media coverage. HB 0231 – Transportation     Revises provisions relating to the rights & safety of vulnerable users of public rights-of-way; prohibits assault of bicycle riders; revises provisions for careless driving; provides penalties for specified infractions contributing to bodily injury of vulnerable users; […]

People On Bikes

The Washington Post: Don’t Make Bicyclists More Visible.

One Washington Post writer shared his thoughts about the new technology coming out for people on bikes.  Don’t Make Bicyclists More Visible. Make Drivers Stop Hitting Them. By Eben Weiss About 100 years ago, the auto industry pulled off a neat trick: It stole the public roadways from us. See, […]

People On Foot

Orange County Sheriff’s Office has 20+ openings for crossing guards

When Bike/Walk Central Florida joined the Orange County Student Pedestrian Safety Committee, we learned the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 20-plus crossing guards. Interested? Click here for more information. Best Foot Forward will take part in both the City of Orlando’s crossing guard training and Orange County Public School’s […]