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Media Release: Local Law Enforcement Conducts Crosswalk Crackdown as More Drivers Get Back on the Road

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jul. 21, 2020) – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Orlando Police Department and Longwood Police Department are conducting Operation Best Foot Forward, a high-visibility crosswalk enforcement operation, at seven crosswalks on Tuesday, July 21. WHY: The downward trend in pedestrian injuries and deaths is beginning to reverse as […]

Report Identifies Fatality Risk for People Walking Under the Influence
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Report Identifies Fatality Risk for People Walking Under the Influence

In recent years, there has been a decrease in crashes resulting in fatalities of drivers who had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit of .08 g/dL. However, the number of pedestrians killed with a BAC above the legal limit has increased. In June 2019, the U.S. Department […]

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Bike/Walk Central Florida Welcomes Three New Board Members

Bike/Walk Central Florida (BWCF) welcomes three new members to the organization’s board of directors. Kelly Brock, Ph.D., P.E., deputy public works director/city engineer for the City of Casselberry, Franki Gonzalez, Realtor, and Christy Lofye, P.E., senior project manager for Inwood Consulting Engineers, will be joining nine other board members to […]

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Orlando Sentinel: People on the Move – Bike/Walk Central Florida

The Orlando Sentinel featured Bike/Walk Central Florida’s three new board members, Kelly Brock, Christy Lofye and Franki Gonzalez, and it’s new executive director, Emily Hanna in it’s People on the Move section. See below or read at at OrlandoSentinel.com.

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USA Cycling: Guidelines on Returning to Riding with Groups and in Events

USA Cycling is taking the lead on safely easing cyclists back into riding with a group and participating in events. As the national governing body for the sport of cycling, the organization released “Return to Riding and Racing Events,” a set of guidelines and toolkit to help cyclists, clubs, teams […]