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Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

Community Events / Newsletter

2014 State of Downtown Address On Dec. 3

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will deliver his 2014 State of Downtown Address on Wednesday, December 3 at Church Street Exchange.  Expect updates about the City’s comprehensive visioning process for the continued revitalization of Downtown Orlando, led by the citizen taskforce, Project DTO— Advancing Downtown.BWCF looks forward to hearing the Mayor […]

Newsletter / People On Bikes

I-4 Ultimate: Pedestrian Bridge in Maitland

Walkers and bikers will one day be sauntering or scurrying across this eye-catching, 80 foot tall, 12-feet wide and 700-feet long pedestrian bridge that starts at Wymore Road and will connect to a bike/ped trail in Maitland. Fred Gottenmoeller is the architect and said it’s so complex it will be built in […]

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Project DTO: People Priority

Bike and pedestrian accessibility top the priority list to advance Downtown Orlando, according to Project DTO’s Access Committee.  Think the Orlando Urban Trail becoming the connecting “spine” for a network of bikeways. A pedestrian bridge over Colonial Drive. And, a linear park underneath I-4 with recreation options – skate parks, art exhibits, or […]

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Roundabouts to the Rescue….

As any pedestrian or cyclists knows, crossing the streets in this car-obsessed state can be an adrenalin-pumping rush or an unplanned trip to the hospital. State and local transportation planners, traffic engineers, and bike/ped advocates took note and are questioning the 20th century roadway design doctrines and looking at alternatives that […]

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South Lake County Earned ‘Bicycle Friendly Community’ Designation – includes Clermont …

OK. It’s a no brainer.  For those who love to bike or to be outdoors, Lake County is the answer with its picturesque hills and beautiful parks like Lake Louisa State park. That’s why South Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Sports & Tourism Committee led the effort to become as bike […]