Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
Orlando Bike Share is off to a good start. In its first month pre-launch it had 394 members, who took a total of 612 trips, traveling 1,119 miles. For anyone who hasn’t tried the bike share program, it is a fun and inexpensive way to get around town.
Bike/Walk Central Florida Board member Lisa Portelli and BWCF Executive Director Amanda Day are getting the word out about proposed laws to protect bicyclists. The two were featured in WKMG Local 6’s story about House Bill 231 – a bill that revises the rights and safety of vulnerable users, provides […]
Bicycle enthusiasts, lovers of the great outdoors, hikers and those with a passion for nature, take note: there will be a ribbon cutting next week for the South Lake Trail Extension. This third phase of the South Lake Trail is more than 3.5 miles long, and runs from Silver Eagle […]
Pedestrian and bicyclist safety has a champion in MetroPlan Orlando. The organization has announced their plans to develop a regional Complete Streets program, in line with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)’s new Complete Streets policy. Complete Streets is latest set of buzzwords to come to Orlando – but for […]
Metro Orlando may rank among the deadliest communities in the country for walkers and bicyclists, but the area seemed pretty safe Tuesday when cycling experts took a four-hour tour. “I think it’s positive, definitely seen improvements,” said Bill Nesper, a vice president with the American League of Bicyclists in Washington, […]