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The Orlando Sentinel reported that part of the Interstate 4 overhaul will include an $8.3 million bike/pedestrian bridge to cross traffic congested Colonial Drive. This bridge will connect the north and midtown sections of downtown Orlando and eventually link Gertrude’s Walk and the Orlando Urban Trail – creating seamless connections and improve […]
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Have you thought of biking to catch your next flight out of town? The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) wants your help to create a comprehensive bike access plan for the Orlando International Airport (OIA). That’s right. But, biking to a flight is not that unusual. Airports like Baltimore–Washington International […]
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School is out. And, this means more than 100,000 Orange County students are on summer break – playing outside, biking through neighborhoods or just having fun. In June, Orange County Sherriff’s Office (OCSO) and Orlando Police Department (OPD) focused their efforts on ped safety, reminding drivers they must yield to a pedestrian in a […]
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Keeping with the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan theme. MetroPlan Orlando’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is responsible for prioritizing bike/ped projects based on set criteria and a defined process — data collection, systems analysis, and cost estimates. Check out page 14 of the 2040 LRTP report for details. The resulting […]
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Students at Tildenville Elementary happily rode home from school May 21 on new bikes after participating in a program called Bikes for Kids. A Gift For Teaching, a nonprofit organization serving public schools in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties, and David’s World Cycle gave about 60 students the best summer […]