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Step It Up! The Surgeon General wants to see more walking and walkable communities

America’s Doctor wants Americans to walk more. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, released his “Step It Up” call to action Wednesday at Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Total Health in Washington, District of Columbia, saying Americans need to walk regularly to combat heart disease and diabetes, while at the same […]

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A wonderfully clear explanation on how road diets work

A word that keeps popping up as the Florida Department of Transportation moves toward safer streets is road diet. The concept can be hard to wrap your head around. If you need a visual, take a look at these four short videos from Planner Jeff Speck that show you exactly what […]

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BWCF talks to WESH: PED deaths are preventable

BWCF executive director, Amanda Day, met up with WESH news to talk about preventing PED deaths after a person was tragically hit and killed by a car on State Road 50 this week.  State Road 50 was shut down early Thursday morning in Ocoee after a vehicle hit and killed […]

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Orlando Sentinel: Ticked Off!

Throughout the week, Central Floridians share their thoughts on things that make them mad in the Ticked Off! section of the Orlando Sentinel. Our safety-concerned friends share their experiences on transportation, biking, and walking – take a look at some of them below: I’m ticked off at the man who […]

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Central Floridians want safe alternatives to driving

Guess what – the majority of Central Floridians now agree that the Orlando metro area is too car-dependent.  Results from a recent survey of 1,000 residents found 93 percent of respondents want a more balanced transportation system in Central Florida.  Simply put, they want safe and viable alternatives to driving […]