Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
Heads up, peds and cyclists! Robinson Street will be car-free from 10am – 3pm on September 21st to host Ciclovia. This event – that has roots in South America – encourages people to get out and explore parts of their city in a new and different way. Come be a part […]
Anyone familiar with Central Florida’s busiest shopping centers are used to this scene: cramped spaces and tight turns, disorganized layouts, and general madness. Sound anything like your typical trip to Waterford Lakes? Or, what about the new Trader Joe’s in Winter Park where cars jockey for spots at all hours […]
Do you want to contribute to making Orlando a more pedestrian-friendly community? MetroPlan Orlando needs your help. This week, they are recruiting volunteers to help count pedestrians and cyclists at specific locations around the city. These counts give important feedback about how facilities like SunRail, crosswalks, and bike ways are […]
While there is a jump in bike to work commuters nationally, our numbers are tiny – more like 500 riders out of the 250,000 population in the city of Orlando. The positive is that the City of Orlando and Orange County are encouraging biking and walking by installing more sidewalks, […]
Don’t let the 60% fool you because the national increase is small – from 488,000 in 2000 (census) to 786,000 (2008-2012) according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. While bicyclists still account for just 0.6 percent of all commuters, some of the nation’s largest cities have more than doubled since […]