Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
February was Crossing Guard Appreciation Month and BFF is celebrating because they truly help peds! Orange County crossing guards Donna Mitchell, Brian Dabney and retired crossing guard Tony Calabro are part of the BFF team as data collectors tracking how many drivers yield to people in marked crosswalks. Here, they take […]
Governor Rick Scott has officially declared March 2015 as Florida Bike Month! With National Bike Month peeking around the corner (May), Floridians can enjoy their own slice of the pie a little early. So get out, get off your feet, and get onto two wheels. Between the beautiful Florida sunshine, […]
I, BFFer Katy Magruder, had the good fortune to talk with FDOT District Secretary and BWCF Chair Billy Hattaway about complete streets and what FDOT’s adoption of the policy and what this may mean for us. Imagine a two-way Orange Avenue, lined with buffered bike lanes. Covered LYNX bus stops […]
Two new training opportunities will be offered in Orlando this spring on how to improve mobility in your area. Multimodal Transportation Planning and Effective FDOT/Local Government Coordination on Mobility Planning is scheduled for April 30 and May 1. Anyone interested in improving mobility through coordinated transportation and land use planning […]
A big “thank you” to the MetroPlan Orlando Board for putting trails a priority this legislative session. Seated at number one on the list is funding for the Coast to Coast Trail. The trail ultimately will provide a safe and continuous multi-use route from the Gulf of Mexico to the […]