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The City of Orlando gets Complete – Streets, that is

To become a world-class city, the City of Orlando is working to become more “complete” – with an addition of a Complete Streets policy. This ensures that roads are repainted and redesigned with bicyclists, pedestrians, drivers, and transit users in mind. In September, the City of Orlando reviewed and approved the draft of a proposed Complete […]

Newsletter / People On Bikes

Complete Streets policy adopted in City of Longwood

As part of its commitment to provide safe transportation options for all users, the City of Longwood adopted a Complete Streets policy last month. It joins more than 720 agencies nationwide in the effort to integrate people and place into planning and designing of transportation networks and comes after the […]

Featured / Newsletter

Reflective crosswalks on Washington Street

When you’re driving down E. Washington Street near Thornton Park, you may notice the crosswalk at N. Summerlin Avenue, or you should! The City of Orlando recently placed reflective pavement markers at the approaches to the crosswalk. The reflective markers, which are visible during inclement weather and at night, are common […]

News To Use

Cape Coral adopts Complete Streets policy

Cape Coral residents are getting more walkable and bike-friendly streets now that the Cape Coral City Council adopted a Complete Streets policy on Aug. 17 – joining the 720 cities around the country and 48 communities in Florida who are supporting the Complete Streets approach. In that area alone, Lee […]

Community Events / Newsletter

OCPS bus drivers go to school for pedestrian safety

Did you know a school bus weighs about 23,000 pounds. The size and weight of school buses can make it difficult for bus operators to see pedestrians and stop quickly for them. And that’s why 1,300Orange County Public School bus drivers got a refresher course on pedestrian safety just in time […]