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Cars hitting Orange County walkers, cyclists more often

At least eight bikers and walkers have been struck by motorists fleeing the scene since January in Orange County — four times as many as last year during the same time frame. The top two reasons for racing away from an accident, Montes said, are driver impairment or lack of […]

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Politico: An Orlando America Doesn’t Know

In the wake of the Pulse Nightclub shootings, The City Beautiful was riding the crest of a wave.  Forging a new identity that still embraced its roots as an international tourist destination but also seeking out something more. A tech boomtown with a new bike-share program (Juice Bikes), commuter rail system […]

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No way around it – roundabouts safer than signals, signs

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) continues to make a case for roundabouts. And recent studies show them to be safer alternatives to stoplights and signals. Read the full story from The Daytona Beach News-Journal below. Florida studies show roundabouts safer than signals, signs The Daytona Beach News-Journal By Mark […]

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Complete Streets now official policy in Orlando

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 […]

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Orlando Sentinel: Healthy infrastructure key to jobs, economy – column

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 Unfortunately, Dockery says our current infrastructure is outdated and unsafe.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 […]