Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
Thank you to Healthy Central Florida Executive Director Jill Hamilton Buss for giving Bike/Walk Central Florida and Best Foot Forward a shout out in the Orlando Sentinel. Read her Nov. 6 editorial below – it’s a powerful call to action for both promoting walking and designing walkable communities. Take a walk on […]
A whopping 71 percent of Lake County voters approved an infrastructure sales tax on Nov. 3 to help fund sidewalks, trails, and roadway improvements among other capital projects throughout the county. The landslide yes vote extends the existing penny sales tax another 15 years. First approved in 1988, Lake County residents […]
Communities that are unsafe for bicyclists and pedestrians not only miss out on opportunities for economic development but may also see negative economic impacts – including hefty healthcare costs. A new report from the Florida Department of Health measures the economic impact of bike/ped injuries statewide by looking at hospital […]
Best Foot Forward Project Director Amanda Day joined Central Florida News13’s Ryan Harper at Underhill Road and Palmer Street in Orlando. Pedestrian safety is still a concern at these busy streets, but educators and their students can make a difference in preventing future incidents.
According to the Daily Commercial, Lake County roads could become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly in the next 20 years. Yesterday, the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization shared with county commissioners its transportation plan through 2040 with a focus on making streets more bike/ped-friendly. Shannon Hidalgo, a member of the board of […]