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Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

Newsletter / People On Bikes

Orlando Sentinel & FDOT’s DeWayne Carver: Wider bike lanes make cycling safer in Florida

You’re riding your bike in the bike lane on a busy street and notice that there is a huge pothole in your way. When traffic is already whizzing by right beside you, where do you go? Wider bike lanes = more room for people on bikes to maneuver on hazardous […]

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CDC reports rate of bicycle deaths on U.S. roads is double that of motorists – Florida most dangerous state for biking

Florida is the most dangerous state for bicyclists according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC report released in August found that Florida not only has the highest rate of bicycling-related deaths, but the state’s fatality rate for bicyclists is also […]

Newsletter / People On Foot

See how BFF is moving the needle in the 18-Month Progress Report

Best Foot Forward (BFF) continues to demonstrate progress with increased driver yield rates since its launch in June 2012. The BFF program’s 2014 18-Month Progress Report highlights Orlando’s pedestrian situation, BFF’s Triple “E” action plan (education, engineering & enforcement), and what’s happening at the crosswalks BFF is monitoring. Since 2012, […]

People On Bikes

City of Orlando installs new bike racks in Mills 50

Next time you’re biking around Mills 50, you have a new place to park your wheels. The City of Orlando has installed new bike racks on Virginia Drive near the Orlando Urban Trail. Perfect for popping into the Quantum Leap Winery or the Fresh Market at Mills Park. The new […]

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Bike infrastructure = jobs

Bicycling is good for business in Orlando. Investing in bike lanes, bike racks and other types of bike infrastructure is also great for the job market.  Bike-friendly projects have proven to create jobs – an estimated 11.4 jobs statewide per $1 million spent. In 2014, 655,000 jobs were created by the bicycling industry […]