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Q&A with City of Orlando transportation director and BWCF chair Billy Hattaway

Billy Hattaway has been a bicycling and walking advocate for years, most recently leading an initiative for the Florida Department of Transportation to make state-owned roads more accommodating for cyclists and pedestrians. Hattaway, who spent a total of 28 years with FDOT during three separate stints, has accepted a position […]

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Experts discuss Trump presidency

No one can say with certainty what the incoming presidency of Donald Trump will mean for the nation or the principals we hold at Bike/Walk Central Florida of making our community a safe place for cyclists and pedestrians. As we consider the impact of a Trump presidency, we turn to […]

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Bike and walk, but not too fast

Slow walkers and cyclists rejoice! You’ve been doing it right all along, at least according to a study released by the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. It turns out that walking briskly/running and riding a bike too fast could well result in breathing too heavily and, as a result, […]

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BWCF’s Sean Parks talks Lake County public transit

BWCF Board Member and Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks recently wrote a piece for the Daily Commercial regarding reducing the costs of public transit in Lake County. Commissioner Parks understands the impact that growth has on Lake County and their public transportation. That’s why he suggests looking at “cutting edge […]

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Operation BFF: Kicking off September with our best foot forward

The Orlando Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office hit the streets this past Thursday, September 1st, for their 15th round of Operation Best Foot Forward. This high-visibility crosswalk enforcement operation has resulted in 6,514 traffic stops since 2012, with 157 of those stops happening during this round of Operation BFF. […]