Community Events / Newsletter
The SR 50/UCF Connector Alternatives Analysis Study is aimed at identifying issues, researching opportunities, and recommending improvements to the SR 50 corridor. The results will be a comprehensive understanding of the transit needs in the area, a list of potential solutions, and the locally preferred solutions to meet the transit […]
Newsletter / People On Foot
MetroPlan Orlando recruited volunteers for the first ever bicycle and pedestrian count in Central Florida. Planning students, cycling enthusiasts, and pedestrian safety advocates monitored key locations, including future SunRail stations and areas that have proved hazardous for peds and cyclists. The results shall contribute to a nation wide effort to […]
Newsletter / Trails
Florida bicyclists’ may see their wishes coming true this year- a safe, continuous bike trail connecting Central Florida’s coastlines. The Coast-to-Coast Connector is back on the legislative agenda to fill in the gaps between existing bike trails across the state. Despite getting vetoed by the governor last year, Sen. Andy […]
Newsletter
Deborah Tyrone is the newest member of the FDOT District 5 team Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator. With consistently high pedestrian fatality rates in Florida, FDOT has appropriately carved out two new positions within each district. Tyrone’s position as Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator is focused closely with transportation planning, and bicycle and pedestrian safety via […]
Newsletter / Social Ride
The holidays may seem like eons ago, but we would be remiss in not celebrating the incredible participation at the 11th Annual Holiday Bike Ride benefitting New Hope for Kids on Dec.14th. Hundreds of cyclists of all levels and ages took a ten-mile ride through Casselberry neighborhoods to raise awareness […]