Users of the Cady Way Trail have faced an unwelcome detour this summer. In late May, the wooden bridge between Forsyth Road and Palmetto Avenue was severely damaged by fire, forcing Orange County to temporarily close that section of the trail. Orange County Parks and Recreation realized the importance of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.