Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
Osceola County planners are hoping to create walkable, bikeable communities that, over time, will become traditional downtown urban centers with the tallest buildings. They are hoping to do so with the Transit Oriented Design ordinance that they have recently drafted, promoting density in areas near SunRail stations and future Bus […]
March was a busy time for BWCF with Florida Bike Month and our on-going Best Foot Forward community outreach initiative. Below are some highlights. February 26 Orlando Bike Nite Hosted by Nerd Nite Orlando and the Orlando Bike Coalition BWCF board members Rick Geller and Eliza Harris Juliano both gave talks […]
Remember how the Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) announced new performance measures last month for biking and walking? Read our coverage here. The standards aim to hold state and local governments more accountable for the US’ increasingly poor track record on bicyclist and pedestrian safety. Well – there is a guidebook hot off the press that […]
The new rule took effect in March and means Orlando must consider all kinds of transportation — think bikes and walking, not just cars — when city projects are designed and built. That’s a big deal and it puts Orlando in the company of cities that are already following similar […]
Opinion piece by Paula Dockery in the Orlando Sentinel (3/31/16 edition) argues healthy infrastructure is critical to a strong economy in Florida and across the country. It also requires significant investment from all levels of government. Unfortunately, Dockery says our current infrastructure is outdated and unsafe. John Oliver made a […]