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Fines and Suspensions Doubled for Passing Stopped School Buses

There’s no excuse for carelessly putting children in danger, and now illegally passing a school bus could cost violators as much as $400. Florida H.B. 37, also known as the School Bus Safety Act, increased the fines on January 1, 2021, for failure to stop for a school bus. Here […]

News To Use / People On Bikes / Trails

A Ride Across the Coast-to-Coast Connector – The Catalyst for Trails in Florida

by Lisa Portelli, BWCF Board Chair.  It was only six short years ago that Bike/Walk Central Florida was asked to support the vision of a multi-use trail across Florida – the Coast-to-Coast Connector (C2C). We couldn’t wait and jumped on board to support this ambitious effort to create a continuous […]

Community Events / News To Use

FDOT, Partners Celebrate Third Annual Mobility Week

~ Department debuts interactive Mobility Week Virtual Conference Center ~ – From October 30 to November 6, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and partners from across the state are celebrating the third annual Mobility Week to encourage Floridians to make smart, efficient, and safe transportation choices. Throughout Mobility Week, […]

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Pedestrian Safety at Night – Mobility Week Webinar

Bike/Walk Central Florida, xGeographic and LUX Solar present trends and innovative lighting solutions during Mobility Week webinar, Friday, Nov. 6.  As the season changes and the days grow shorter, we’re reminded that fall is one of the most dangerous times of the year for people to cross streets and roads […]

Featured / People On Foot

Local Law Enforcement Cracking Down at Crosswalks, as More Drivers Get Back on the Road

On July 21, three local law enforcement agencies spread out across Central Florida for Operation Best Foot Forward – a high-visibility enforcement operation to ticket drivers not obeying Florida law and stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks. Many asked, why do an enforcement operation, now, during COVID-19? The answer is straightforward. […]