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Orlando is Making Strides Toward Becoming More Bicycle Friendly

Our region is working hard to make roads for safer for everyone, especially bicyclists. The City of Orlando is no exception. Fifty sharrows are planned for Orlando’s roadways. The first one is in the of process being installed and will be completed by February or March of this year. Orlando […]

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Bike Lanes or No Bike Lanes? From BWCF Board Member Eliza Harris Juliano

Lane control vs. bike lanes is an on-going debate in the bicycle world. But BWCF board member Eliza Harris Juliano says it doesn’t need to be.  There is no one-size-fits all solution to making Central Florida a more bicycle-friendly region. It’s not an “Us vs. Them”…”Either Or” deal.  More like “We”…”Both And.” It’s […]

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City of Orlando reveals early plans for bike/ped-friendly ‘bridge district’ under I-4

Did you see the plans for the City of Orlando’s proposed “bridge district” under I-4? Looks promising for people who love to walk or bike. BFF Program Director Amanda Day got to chat with the Sentinel about the “bridge district” proposal. She said she was “wowed” by both the renderings and the plans to include some […]

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The City of Winter Park Puts Safety First for Bicyclists in the Community

Bike/Walk Central Florida applauds the City of Winter for being recognized as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) by the League of American Bicyclists. This four-year designation is part of the League’s Bicycle Friendly America (BFA) program and is awarded to communities who demonstrate a strong commitment to being […]

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Bicyclist killed in bike lane raises questions about bike lane safety

Are bike lanes safe? A collision that killed a woman riding her bike in a bike lane along Semoran Boulevard last week has some people asking this very question. The bicyclist was struck from behind and killed when the driver, Daniel Lomas, lost control of his car and swerved into the bike lane. The […]