Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
Need a cheaper commuting option to get to work? Sick and tired of driving to the office or school everyday? Looking to get more exercise? Bike-to-Work Fridays might be right up your alley. Beginning Dec. 18, Healthy Central Florida and reThink Your Commute are challenging Central Floridians to ditch their cars and ride a […]
Thought the Orlando Police Department (OPD) only tickets drivers who don’t yield to pedestrians during Operation Best Foot Forward? Not so much. Since 2012, OPD has partnered with Best Foot Forward (BFF) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) several times a year to conduct “crosswalk crackdowns” on drivers. Now a $40,000 […]
On Dec. 14, the Orlando City Council will vote on Gertrude’s Walk Urban Trail extensions. The existing trail currently spans three blocks from Church Street to Washington Street running parallel to the railroad tracks. The extensions add two links north from Washington Street to Jefferson Street and from Amelia Street to Concord Street. […]
Traditional sidewalks typically cost $250,000 per block according to national averages. But in Seattle the bill runs $300,000 or more due to the city’s geography and other factors. The higher costs have made installing more sidewalks in the city a challenge. Though Seattle is currently ranked the 8th most walkable […]
Another Central Florida city is now a BFC – a Bicycle Friendly Community. The League of American Bicyclists awarded the City of Winter Park the Bronze Level BFC designation in early November. Winter Park now shares this honor with three other Central Florida communities – the City of Orlando, South Lake County and The […]