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Honoring the Tenure of Visionary Leadership

As 2023 came to a close, Bike/Walk Central Florida bid farewell to distinguished legacy board members, Lisa Portelli and Rick Geller, as they concluded their terms. This departure marks a pivotal moment of transition as the responsibilities of leadership are handed over to the next generation.. The contributions of Rick […]

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New Year, New Leadership: Meet Bike/Walk Central Florida’s 2024 Board Officers

Bike/Walk Central Florida ushered in the new year by appointing a new slate of officers to its Board of Directors. At the organization’s annual board meeting on December 5, 2023, the Board of Directors undertook a formal selection process to fill key leadership positions, bidding farewell to the outgoing Chair […]

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New Downtown Orlando Quick Build Project Merges Art and Pedestrian Safety

The City of Orlando has committed to innovatively merging infrastructure improvements with an aesthetic appeal to enhance safety within the community. These types of improvements are proven safety projects that not only make it safer to cross the street but make those intersections stand out through the use of art. […]

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Apopka’s New Trail Network: A Giant Step Towards a More Walkable and Bikeable City 

Apopka, Florida, plans to become a friendlier city to all who bike, walk, or roll with the unanimous approval from the Apopka City Council of a new proposed trail network. The network will connect downtown Apopka to essential destinations like healthcare services, grocery stores, parks, and restaurants, making it easier […]

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City of Orlando Publishes Quick Build Guide to Accelerate Better Walking and Biking Conditions 

The City of Orlando is taking a transformative approach to bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure with quick-build projects. Quick-builds are flexible, low-cost projects that promise to deliver transportation safety enhancements at an accelerated pace. The interventions, also known as “tactical urbanism,” demonstrate that simple traffic changes help communities show the positive […]