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Looking back on Operation Best Foot Forward

Operation Best Foot Forward: 114 citations, 78 warnings, $180,000 in media coverage    

‘Biking Works’ in Winter Park
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‘Biking Works’ in Winter Park

Orange is the new spandex. That was the talk around wild Winter Park when residents, shop owners, and visitors spotted the sea of orange cyclists cruising the city streets for the first official Bike to Work Day, dubbed “Biking Works” a few weeks ago. After the two-wheeled ride, folks celebrated with […]

Mayor Jacob’s Accepts the Challenge and the BCC Views the Pine Hills Improvement Plan: All in a Day’s Work
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Mayor Jacob’s Accepts the Challenge and the BCC Views the Pine Hills Improvement Plan: All in a Day’s Work

  Tuesday was a great day for peds in Orange County.  Mayor Jacob’s announced her participation in the USDOT Mayor’s Challenge for Safer Streets, Safer People. Click here to see the video footage. “Today I would like to announce that we are joining the USDOT’s Mayor’s Challenge for Safer People, Safer […]

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WLRN: Biking to work in the most dangerous state for pedestrians

BWCF Board Member Frank Gilbert rides his bike to work four days a week. The article below from WLRN discusses cyclist safety as more people begin biking to work. Click here to listen to their radio interview and to hear reporter Abe Aboraya narrate his ride through Orlando streets. Frank Gilbert […]

Mayor Teresa Jacobs Joins the Nationwide Effort to Make Streets Safer
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Mayor Teresa Jacobs Joins the Nationwide Effort to Make Streets Safer

Orange County, FL – Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs announces that she accepted U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s nationwide Mayors’ Challenge to help make roads more pedestrian and bike friendly. Mayor Jacobs is one of the 200 nationwide mayors – including the Mayors of Orlando, Casselberry, Kissimmee, Orange City and Longwood […]