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A Month Dedicated To Bikes – March 2015

Governor Rick Scott has officially declared March 2015 as Florida Bike Month! With National Bike Month peeking around the corner (May), Floridians can enjoy their own slice of the pie a little early. So get out, get off your feet, and get onto two wheels. Between the beautiful Florida sunshine, […]

Chatting with FDOT District Secretary and BWCF Chair Billy Hattaway: Complete Streets & More
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Chatting with FDOT District Secretary and BWCF Chair Billy Hattaway: Complete Streets & More

I, BFFer Katy Magruder, had the good fortune to talk with FDOT District Secretary and BWCF Chair Billy Hattaway about complete streets and what FDOT’s adoption of the policy and what this may mean for us. Imagine a two-way Orange Avenue, lined with buffered bike lanes. Covered LYNX bus stops […]

Multimodal Planning training opportunities coming to Orlando
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Multimodal Planning training opportunities coming to Orlando

Two new training opportunities will be offered in Orlando this spring on how to improve mobility in your area. Multimodal Transportation Planning and Effective FDOT/Local Government Coordination on Mobility Planning is scheduled for April 30 and May 1. Anyone interested in improving mobility through coordinated transportation and land use planning […]

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MetroPlan puts trails as legislative priority

A big “thank you” to the MetroPlan Orlando Board for putting trails a priority this legislative session. Seated at number one on the list is funding for the Coast to Coast Trail. The trail ultimately will provide a safe and continuous multi-use route from the Gulf of Mexico to the […]

BFF interns hit the streets
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BFF interns hit the streets

We, the BFF interns Shelby and Lisa, were issued a challenge – venture outside our comfort zone to the streets of Orange County to interact with people walking in Orange County using (and sometimes not) crosswalks around the city. The goal? Talk to people about their perspectives on crosswalk safety, […]