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Orlando Sentinel: Advocates want more bike and walking paths in Winter Park

Park Avenue sports a new train station and a commuter-rail stop, as well as some of the trendiest shopping and dining in Metro Orlando. Now it needs a network of bike and walking trails, says a group of health advocates. “It has extraordinary benefits,” said Forest Michael, a planner helping […]

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FDOT’s 2015-16 budget includes $38.3 million for bike and pedestrian trails

Gov. Rick Scott signed the 2015-16 Department of Transportation budget, on June 23, which totals $9.9 billion. Of that total budget, $9.1 billion of it supports the Transportation Work Program and funds the construction and maintenance of Florida’s roads, bridges, rails, seaports and other public transportation systems. Here’s a few […]

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People for Bikes: Florida approves $25 million in annual funding for trails

People for Bikes By Alex Logemann June 29, 2015 In a major win for the development of Florida’s bicycle infrastructure, Governor Rick Scott has signed legislation that will significantly increase spending on bicycle and pedestrians trails. House Bill 2514-A requires the Department of Transportation to allocate $25 million per year […]

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Happy Anniversary SunRail

SunRail celebrated its 1-year anniversary in May. And here at Bike/Walk Central Florida, we’re throwing it back to when SunRail opened with a fan favorite video of interns Megan and Lauren taking the SunRail as cyclists and pedestrians. Watch the video here. Have you taken SunRail yet?

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Orlando Sentinel: Better bike paths win out in Winter Park

Orlando Sentinel By Beth Kassab Politicians in Central Florida say they are tired of this region being labeled the worst in the country for pedestrians and cyclists. And maybe — just maybe — they are starting to prove it. For too long, walkers and bikers who want to share roads […]