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Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

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It’s TIGER time

It’s that time of year again.  DOT Secretary Fox announced $600 million will be made available to fund transportation projects across the country by U.S. Department of Transportation’s highly successful Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) competitive grant program. This year’s TIGER grant focus is on projects that support reliable, […]

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Winter Park Library now has Checkout Bikes Program

Winter Park Library now has a Checkout Bikes program, where the library lends bikes to its borrowers.  What a great resource for Rollins students and Winter Park residents alike. It is the only library in Central Florida participating at this time, contributing to a healthier Winter Park. Just another way […]

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Putting our Best Wheels Forward

Certifiable?  The answer is yes.  Two BWCF’s project managers — Amanda and Joan – completed the Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety and Education program and are now certified on Bike Helmet Fitting and running Bike Rodeos.  Special thanks go to Lindy Moore.  Some of the fast facts shared included: Florida […]

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Victor Dover at Rollins College

Victor Dover, Past Chair of the Congress for New Urbanism, and principal-in-harge at Dover, Kohl & Partners, spoke at Rollins College recently and asked the audience – how they would identify a successful streetscape?  Answers ranged from width of the street to cleanliness to the number of connections made by […]

People On Foot

150 Citations & Warnings Given for Drivers Failing to Yield

Operation Best Foot Forward was out in full force the first week of February. If you missed the news, Orlando Police Department (OPD) and Orange County Sherriff’s Office (OCSO) conducted the sixth round of crosswalk enforcement since August 2012. The operation yielded over 150 citations and warnings to drivers failing […]