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Newsletter / People On Foot / Safe Routes to School

Orlando Sentinel: Big Need At Schools – Crossing Guards

Until recently, it wasn’t unusual for Scott Boyd to see an early morning email pop up in his inbox: Students are crossing six lanes of traffic alone because there’s no crossing guard at Sunset Park Elementary near Windermere. “It happened often,” said Boyd, the Orange County commissioner who represents the […]

Community Events / Newsletter

Run Around The Pines 5K: Feb. 14th

The Florida Hospital will be presenting the Run Around The Pines 5K on February 14, 2015! Join runners of all ages as they raise money for the local Cady Way Pool. Date, Time, Location: Saturday, February 14, 2015 6:50 am: Olympic Challenge (at Cady Way Pool) 7:30 am: 5k 8:30 am: […]

Newsletter / People On Bikes

CNU Florida Summit: Registration Now Open!

The urbanites are coming!  The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) will host their first-ever Summit on February 19-20 in Orlando.  Eliza Harris, CNU Florida Orlando Representative and Bike/Walk Central Florida Board Member, said  “Part of the program will highlight Downtown Orlando over the last decade, and we will also have experts […]

News To Use / Newsletter

Alliance for Biking & Walking’s Top 10 Tips for Grassroots Advocacy Organizations

Alliance for Biking & Walking has released 10 things to keep in mind for developing effective grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations.

Newsletter / People On Foot

Crossing Guard Appreciation Day: Honoring Our PED Safety Heroes

Their suit of armor? An orange safety vest. Their sword? A small red STOP sign. Their battle? Helping PEDS safely cross the street. Each day, our crossing guards suit up and head out to the front lines to help the little PEDS get to and from school safely. BFF is […]